February 1-9, 2024
Updates / Actions
Citizen Participation Advisory Board (CPAB)
1st Thurs., Monthly January - June
and as needed, 6:00 PM
City Hall Lower Level B8
Department: Community Development
Meeting Date: 2/1/24
Link to Meeting Details
Summary of Action or Discussion: Update of the 2020-24 Consolidated Plan Goals/Performance Measures and Review of the Annual Community Development Block Grant Public Services Program Applications for the 2024-25 Program Year Received by the Board Members; Conducted Applicant Presentations for Board Members Community & Library Services Commission - Park Naming & Memorials Committee Meets As Needed
City Hall Meeting Rooms
Department: Community & Library Services
Meeting Date: 2/7/24 - NOTE: MEET WAS MOVED FROM 2/14/24 Link to Meeting Details
Summary of Action or Discussion: A presentation was provided by April Lammers, Senior Librarian of Technology and Database Services on the Library systems digital resources available to the public. She provided 4 samples, include Libby and The Palace Project, both of which are ebook and audiobook oriented, NewsBank which is geared towards periodicals, and Brainfuse Help Now, which offers on-demand tutoring for children and adults. The Commission took action on the naming of the parkland at 17281 Eucalyptus Lane, approving the name "Vella Park" for recommendation to City Council for final approval. Commissioners asked that any park identification sign note the full name of Nicholas Vella and note that he was an officer. Commission was informed that a sign would be design with the same specifications as the sign at Prince Park, with the name of the park, the fallen officers name, and "end of watch" date. With that, the motion passed, all in favor. Informational Items included CIP updates on Gisler and Seeley Park construction projects, and a calendar of upcoming Jubilee events. Additionally, Commission was informed of the Norma Gibbs Park Restoration Milestones plaque unveiling on Wednesday, March 6, 2024 at 10:00 am As part of the 2024 Jubilee Celebration, the Boy Scout Cabin will turn 100 and offer an open house and food on April 20th; CA Arbor Day Celebration will take place in Huntington Central Park East with planting of trees on Friday, March 15, 2024; and the Jubilee's main event will take place on Saturday, June 15, at the Senior Center in Central Park. Commissioners were provided with a memo from the City Clerk which noted a word change.
Zoning Administrator
1st & 3rd Wed., Monthly, 1:30 PM
City Hall Council Chambers
Department: Community Development
Meeting Date: 2/7/24
Link to Meeting Details
Summary of Action or Discussion: Conditional Use Permit No. 23-029 (El Torazo Beer and Wine) REQUEST: To allow the on-site sale, service and consumption of beer and wine (ABC License Type 41) within an existing approximately 2,000 sq. ft. restaurant space. – Approved; Coastal Development Permit No. 23-012 (Price Residence) REQUEST: To permit a 682 sq. ft. second floor addition to an existing 3,410 sq. ft. single family residence at an overall height of 24 ft.-1 in. – Approved Independence Day Board
1st Wed. Monthly, 6:00 p.m.
City Hall Lower Level B-8
Department: Community & Library Services
Meeting Date: 2/7/24
Link to Meeting Details
Summary of Action or Discussion: City Staff provided an update to Independence Day Board members on the status of the event Contractor, which will be taken to council at the next regularly scheduled meeting. The Board voted on a theme for the 2024 Independence Day event and began the discussion on grand marshals for the parade.
Design Review Board (DRB)
2nd Thurs. Monthly, 3:30 p.m.,
City Hall Lower Level, B-8
Department: Community Development
Meeting Date: 2/8/24
Link to Meeting Details
Summary of Action or Discussion: Design Review Board No. 23-013 (Water Well 3A Manganese Filters) REQUEST: To review the design, color, and materials of a proposed wall and water filters at the City’s Well 3A site to treat and remove manganese from the City’s drinking water supply.
February 12-16, 2024
Updates / Actions
Planning Commission
2nd & 4th Tues., Monthly, 6:00 PM
City Hall Council Chambers
Department: Community Development
Meeting Date: 2/13/24
Link to Meeting Details
Summary of Action or Discussion: Study Session review of Zoning Text Amendment No. 23-002. No Action taken.
Sunset Beach Local Coastal Program Review Board
2nd Tues., Monthly 7:30 PM
Nobles Family Comm. Ctr.
Department: Community Development
Meeting Date: 2/13/24
Summary of Action or Discussion: Cancelled
Economic Development Committee
2nd Wed., Every Other Month,
3:30 p.m., City Hall Lower Level, B-8
Department: Community Development
Meeting Date: 2/14/24
Summary of Action or Discussion: Cancelled
February 19-23, 2024
Updates / Actions
Zoning Administrator
1st & 3rd Wed., Monthly, 1:30 PM
City Hall Council Chambers
Department: Community Development
Meeting Date: 2/21/24
Summary of Action or Discussion: Cancelled
Historic Resources Board
3rd Wed. Monthly, 5:00 PM
City Hall Lower Level, B-7
Department: Community & Library Services
Meeting Date: 2/21/24
Summary of Action or Discussion: Meeting cancelled due to lack of quorum.
Intergovernmental Relations Committee
3rd Wed., Monthly, 4:00 p.m.
Department: City Manager's Office
Meeting Date: 2/21/24
Link to Meeting Details
Summary of Action or Discussion:
IRC voted to approve January 2024 minutes.
TJ Stapleton, Stapleton & Associates, who is the federal lobbyist updated the committee on the pending FY24 budget. Once the FY25 budget is underway, the City will be able to submit for federal funding for a variety of capital projects and programs.
Louie Brown, of Kahn Soares & Conway, who is the state lobbyist, updated the committee on the growing CA deficit.
The last date to submit legislative items was on February 16. At this point there are about 2100 bills, 600 of which are placeholder/spot bills. Brown will work with staff to winnow down those bills that the City should monitor.
Discussion ensued regarding AB1999 (Irwin) Electricity: fixed charges. This bill is an urgency bill that would overturn AB205 (2021-22) that mandates the CPUC to established fixed-rate, income-based charges. A 2/3 vote is required rather than a simple majority.
The next meeting is scheduled for March 20th at 4PM.
Citizen Infrastructure Advisory Board / Public Works Commission 3rd Wed., Monthly5:00 PM
Utilities Yard
Department: Public Works
Meeting Date: 2/21/24
Link to Meeting Details
Summary of Action or Discussion: CIAB/PWC met to review the Traffic Impact Fee Fund Annual Compliance Report for Fiscal Year 2022/23, Planned Local Drainage Facilities Fund Annual Compliance Report for Fiscal Year 2022/23, and Sanitary Sewer Facilities Fund Annual Compliance Report Fiscal Year 2022/23.
Homeless Task Force
3rd Wednesday, 3:00 p.m.,
City Hall Lower Level, B-7
Department: Police
Meeting Date: 2/21/24
Summary of Action or Discussion: Staff provided an overview of the recent Point in Time Count. Results will not likely be released by the County for several months.
Staff presented updated drawings for the future development of the current Navigation Center site, which included a discussion on future funding of homeless services.
Harbour Commission
4th Thurs. Monthly, 5:00 PM
City Hall Lower Level, B-8
Department: Fire
Meeting Date: 2/22/24
Link to Meeting Details
Summary of Action or Discussion: The Commission received reports from Vessels and Watercraft, Water Quality, Policy and Infrastructure Ad Hoc Committees. Action was taken to recommend to the City Council to direct staff to review and update the licensing, permitting and contracting requirements for businesses that rent kayaks, paddle boards and/or electric boats (e.g., Duffy Boats) in Huntington Harbour. The Commission also recommended that the City Council adopt and direct the City to implement an optimal water quality improvement plan. Under Member Comments, Commissioners asked to be updated on the trash collection rovers and data pods in the Harbour and to know how much of the $3.5 million in funding from the Monsanto settlement has been spent.
Citizen Participation Advisory Board (CPAB)
1st Thurs., Monthly January - June
and as needed, 6:00 PM
City Hall Lower Level B8
Department: Community Development
Meeting Date: 2/22/24
Link to Meeting Details
Summary of Action or Discussion: The Board voted unanimously to approve minutes from the Citizen Participation Advisory Board meeting of February 1, 2024. Board Members voted unanimously to provide City Council with a primary and secondary recommendations of CDBG public services funding allocations. In addition, the Board voted unanimously to provide recommendations to the City Council for adjusting program funding levels if the City's final annual CDBG allocation from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development is higher or lower than anticipated.
February 26–29, 2024
Communications Committee
4th Tues., Monthly 3:30 p.m.,
City Hall, 4th Floor
Department: City Manager's Office
Meeting Date: 2/27/24
Link to Meeting Details
Summary of Action or Discussion: Discussed programing on Channel 3, monthly celebration calendar, social media stats, and upcoming March events.
Huntington Central Park Collaborative
Last Tuesday of the Month, 4:30-6:40 p.m.
City Hall Lower Level, B-8
Department: Community & Library Services
Meeting Date: 2/27/24
Summary of Action or Discussion: Cancelled
Personnel Commission
3rd Wed., Quarterly, 5:30 PM
Meeting Room B-8
Department: Human Resources
Special Meeting Date: 2/27/24
Link to Meeting Details
Summary of Action or Discussion: Approved revisions to Job Class Specifications of Fire Captain, Water Quality Supervisor and Economic Development Project Manager Planning Commission
2nd & 4th Tues., Monthly, 6:00 PM
City Hall Council Chambers
Department: Community Development
Meeting Date: 2/27/24
Summary of Action or Discussion: Cancelled
Supplemental Employee Retirement Plan and Trust Board
Quarterly
Virtual Meeting, Zoom
Department: City Treasurer's Office
Meeting Date: 2/28/24
Link to Meeting Details
Summary of Action or Discussion: The Board reviewed the Supplemental Employee Retirement Plan Quarterly Investment Portfolio Presentation.
Finance Commission
Every 4th Wednesday, Monthly, 5:00 p.m.
Council Chambers
Department: Finance
Meeting Date: 2/28/24
Link to Meeting Details
Summary of Action or Discussion: Update provided on the Finance Commission letters to the City Council regarding real estate purchases and procedures, unfunded accrued liabilities, and lease coordination. Discussion of Fire Department Overtime, Vacancy Report and GASB Reporting.
Community & Regional Agencies - Updates
Website
Association of California Cities (ACCOC)
Strickland
https://www.accoc.org/
ACCOC Legislative - Regulatory Committee
Bolton
https://www.accoc.org/legislative-regulatory
California Coastal Coalition (CalCoast) Board
2-3 meetings/year, various places
www.calcoast.org
City Selection Committee
(held w/League of Cities OC Division meeting)
https://cob.ocgov.com/boards-commissions-committees/city-selection-committee Huntington Beach Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee Quarterly, meeting time varies.
Golden West College, 15744 Golden West St.
Admin Bldg. 4-Room137
https://hbchamber.com/advocacy
League of California Cities - OC Executive Board
https://www.calcities.org/get-involved/regional-divisions/orange-county-division League of California Cities - Environmental Quality Committee https://www.calcities.org/advocacy/policy-areas-and-committees/environmental-quality O.C. Council of Governments (OCCOG)
4th Thurs., Monthly, 10:30 AM
Irvine City Hall
City Council Chambers
1 Civic Center Plaza, Irvine
https://www.occog.com/
O.C. Housing Finance Trust Fund
https://ochft.org/
O.C. Mosquito and Vector Control District
https://www.ocvector.org/board-meetings
O.C Emergency Medical Care Committee
https://ochealthinfo.com/providers-partners/emergency-medical-services/committees-groups/emergency-medical-care-committee O.C. Sanitation District (OCSD)
Board of Directors
(Plus Committee assigned by Chair)
4th Wed of every month, 6:00 PM, Virtual Meeting via Zoom / OCSD Administrative Office
10844 Ellis Ave., Fountain Valley, CA
https://www.ocsan.gov/about-us/board-of-directors
Orange County Power Authority (OCPA) Term: Four (4) years 2nd Tues, 10 AM, Monthly
Virtual Meeting via Zoom
https://www.ocpower.org/
OCTA Citizen Advisory Committee
https://www.octa.net/about/about-octa/public-committees/citizens-advisory-committee/overview/ Santa Ana River Flood Protection Agency (SARFPA)
Executive Committee Meetings: 4th Thurs, 4:00 PM, January, March, May, July, September Via Zoom Full Agency Meetings: June, November
https://ocip.ocpublicworks.com/service-areas/oc-infrastructure-programs/santa-ana-river-project/santa-ana-river-flood-protection-0 Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG)
Regional Council District 64 Delegate*
1st Thurs of every month, 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Virtual Meeting / SCAG Office, Downtown L.A.
https://scag.ca.gov/
SCAG - Emerging Technology Committee
https://scag.ca.gov/emerging-technologies-committee
Visit Huntington Beach Advocacy Committee
Monthly, usually Tuesday at 3:30 PM but varies. Virtual Meeting via Zoom / VHB Office, 155 Fifth Street, Suite 111, Huntington Beach https://www.surfcityusa.com/about-us/transparency-accountability/ 4 February 2024 activity report for regional agencies and city boards, committees, and commissions (bcc) February 2024 activity report for regional agencies and city boards, committees, and commissions (bcc) February 2024 activity report for regional agencies and city boards, committees, and commissions (bcc) February 2024 activity report for regional agencies and city boards, committees, and commissions (bcc)