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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.
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AGENDA
City Council/Public Financing Authority
Tuesday, September 19, 2023
Council Chambers
2000 Main Street
Huntington Beach, CA 92648MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
TONY STRICKLAND, Mayor
GRACEY VAN DER MARK, Mayor Pro Tem
RHONDA BOLTON, Councilmember
PAT BURNS, Councilmember
DAN KALMICK, Councilmember
CASEY McKEON, Councilmember
NATALIE MOSER, Councilmember
STAFF
AL ZELINKA, City Manager
MICHAEL E. GATES, City Attorney
ROBIN ESTANISLAU, City Clerk
ALISA BACKSTROM, City Treasurer
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4:00 PM - COUNCIL CHAMBERS
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
Kalmick, Moser, Van Der Mark, Strickland, McKeon, Bolton, Burns CITY COUNCILMEMBER 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 SESSION OR CLOSED SESSION ITEMS (Received After Agenda Distribution)
PUBLIC COMMENTS PERTAINING TO STUDY SESSION OR 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 [email protected].
STUDY SESSION
23-7631. Mobility Implementation Plan - HB in Motion Survey Results
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
CLOSED SESSION
23-7602. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION. (Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9). Segal-Kaloski (Pamela) v. City of Huntington Beach, et al.; OCSC Case No.:
30-2021-01222791.
23-7673. LIABILITY CLAIM. (Section 54954.5(d).) Claimant: Elizabeth Lovin;
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Claim No. COHB-23-0152. Agency claimed against: City of Huntington Beach.
23-7614. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS (Gov. Code section 54957.6.) Agency designated representatives: Al Zelinka, City Manager and Melanie Chaney, Chief Negotiator; also in attendance:
Jose Rodriguez, Human Resources Manager; Theresa St Peter, Interim Director of Human Resources; Travis Hopkins, Assistant City Manager; Michael E. Gates, City Attorney; Scott Haberle, Fire Chief and Sunny Han, Chief Financial Officer. Employee Organization: The Huntington Beach Firefighters’ Association (HBFA).
23-7625. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS (Gov. Code section 54957.6.) Agency designated representatives: Al Zelinka, City Manager and Melanie Chaney, Chief Negotiator; also in attendance:
Jose Rodriguez, Human Resources Manager; Theresa St Peter, Interim Director of Human Resources; Travis Hopkins, Assistant City Manager; Michael E. Gates, City Attorney; Scott Haberle, Fire Chief and Sunny Han, Chief Financial Officer. Employee Organization: Fire Management Association (FMA).
23-7736. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS (Gov. Code section 54957.6.) Agency designated representatives: Al Zelinka, City Manager; Travis Hopkins, Assistant City Manager; Melanie Chaney, Chief Negotiator; Theresa St. Peter, Interim Human Resources Director; Sunny Han, Chief Financial Officer; Eric Parra, Police Chief; and Jose Rodriguez, Human Resources Manager. Employee
Organization: Huntington Beach Police Officers’ Association (HBPOA).
6:00 PM – COUNCIL CHAMBERS
RECONVENE CITY COUNCIL/PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY MEETING
ROLL CALL
Kalmick, Moser, Van Der Mark, Strickland, McKeon, Bolton, Burns
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
INVOCATION
In permitting a nonsectarian invocation, the City does not intend to proselytize or advance any
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faith or belief. Neither the City nor the City Council endorses any particular religious belief or form of invocation.
23-7477. 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 [email protected].
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, 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.
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CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
23-7648. Quarterly Homeless Report
CONSENT CALENDAR
CITY CLERK
23-6929. Request to approve reappointments of Jerry Person as City Historian, and Kathie Schey as City Archivist, each to serve a four-year term commencing on September 23, 2023, and ending on September 23, 2027
A) Approve the reappointment of Jerry Person as City Historian, to serve a four-year term commencing on September 23, 2023, and ending on September 23, 2027; and B) Approve the reappointment of Kathie Schey as City Archivist, to serve a four-year term commencing on September 23, 2023, and ending on September 23, 2027.
Recommended Action:
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
23-73610. Annual Community Development Block Grant and HOME Investment Partnerships Grant End-of-Year Progress Report to the U.S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development
A) Adopt the FY 2022-23 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) federal entitlement grant funds; and,
B) Authorize the City Manager to transmit the CAPER to HUD by September 28, 2023.
Recommended Action:
FIRE DEPARTMENT
23-74011. Consider the Harbour Commission’s recommendation regarding proposed changes to Code of Federal Regulations affecting public navigation through Anaheim Bay
A) As recommended by the Harbour Commission, provide input to Naval Weapons Seal Beach regarding proposed changes to CFR Section 334.930, indicating that the City concurs with the proposed changes, with an amendment specifying that only vessels with California Boat/Vessel Registration be allowed to transit through the Anaheim Bay public navigation channel; and,
Recommended Action:
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B) Authorize the Mayor to submit a letter to the Commanding Officer of Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach specifying that the City concurs with the proposed CFR changes with the recommended amendment.
POLICE DEPARTMENT
23-78012. Approve Responses to the 2022-2023 Orange County Grand Jury Reports Related to Animal Welfare
A) Approve the City ’s responses to findings and recommendations posed by the Orange County Grand Jury related to animal welfare; and
B) Authorize the City Manager to submit the City ’s responses to the Presiding Judge of the Superior Court.
Recommended Action:
PUBLIC WORKS
23-69613. Authorize the Mayor and City Attorney to execute Cooperative Agreement No. C-3-2654 between the Orange County Transportation Authority and the City of Huntington Beach for the I-405 Improvement Project
Authorize the Mayor and City Attorney to execute Cooperative Agreement No. C-3-2654 between the Orange County Transportation Authority and the City of Huntington Beach for the I-405 Improvement Project
Recommended Action:
23-72514. Approve and authorize execution of the Second Amendment to Site License Agreement between the City of Huntington Beach and T-Mobile West LLC, for a Wireless Communications Facility at Fire Station 6-Edwards
Approve and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the “Second Amendment to the Site License Agreement between T-Mobile West LLC and the City of Huntington Beach for the wireless communications facility at Fire Station 6 - Edwards,” based on the terms and conditions as presented herein.
Recommended Action:
23-73515. Accept the lowest responsive and responsible bid and authorize the execution of a construction contract with Oppenheimer National for $134,387.26 for the Police Canine Facility, CC1744 and approve an appropriation from the Police Facilities Development Impact Fund Recommended Action:
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A) Accept the lowest responsive and responsible bid submitted by Oppenheimer National in the amount of $134,387.26; and,
B) Approve a budget appropriation in the amount of $147,826 from Police Facility Development Impact Funds to account 22770106.82800; and, C) Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a construction contract in a form approved by the City Attorney.
23-74516. Accept bid and authorize execution of a construction contract with Applied Restoration, Inc. in the amount of $754,451.80 for the construction of Goldenwest St. and Graham St. Bridge Maintenance Project, CC-1713
A) Accept the lowest responsive and responsible bid submitted by Applied Restoration, Inc. in the amount of $754,451.80; and,
B) Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a construction contract in a form approved by the City Attorney.
Recommended Action:
ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION
23-75017. Approve for introduction Ordinance No. 4302 amending Huntington Beach Municipal Code (HBMC) Chapter 10.84 relating to bicycle regulations
Approve for introduction Ordinance No. 4302, “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach Amending Chapter 10.84 of the Huntington Beach Municipal Code Relating to Bicycle Regulations.”
Recommended Action:
ADJOURNMENT
A special meeting of the Huntington Beach City Council will be held on Thursday, September 21, 2023, at 6:00 PM in the Civic Center Council Chambers, 2000 Main Street, Huntington Beach, California.
The next regularly scheduled meeting of the Huntington Beach City Council/Public Financing Authority is Tuesday, October 3, 2023, 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.