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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. Sign-ups to Request to Speak will begin in person 30 minutes prior to the start of Study Session, Closed Session, or Regular City Council Meeting, whichever comes first. Sign-ups will be accepted until the commencement of the public comment period.
SUPPLEMENTAL COMMUNICATION : 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 to the Council via email at [email protected]. Supplemental Communications are public record, and if received by 9:00 AM 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 after the 9:00 AM deadline will be incorporated into the administrative record. Members of the public are also welcome to communicate with the City Council (and staff supporting Council) at [email protected].
MEETING ASSISTANCE NOTICE: In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, services are available to members of our community who require special assistance to participate in public meetings. If you require special assistance, 48-hour prior notification will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements for an assisted listening device (ALD) for the hearing impaired, American Sign Language interpreters, a reader during the meeting and /or large print agendas. Please contact the City Clerk's Office at (714) 536-5227 for more information.
AGENDA
City Council/Public Financing Authority
Tuesday, December 17, 2024
Special Meetings of the Housing Authority,
Parking Authority and Successor Agency
Closed Session - 4:30 PM
Regular Meeting - 6:00 PM
Council Chambers
2000 Main Street
Huntington Beach, CA 92648
MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
PAT BURNS, Mayor
CASEY MCKEON, Mayor Pro Tem
DON KENNEDY, Councilmember
TONY STRICKLAND, Councilmember
BUTCH TWINING, Councilmember
GRACEY VAN DER MARK,
Councilmember
CHAD WILLIAMS, Councilmember
STAFF
TRAVIS HOPKINS, Acting City Manager
MICHAEL E. GATES, City Attorney
LISA LANE BARNES, City Clerk
ALISA BACKSTROM, City Treasurer
AGENDA December 17, 2024City Council/Public Financing
Authority
4:30 PM - COUNCIL CHAMBERS
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
Twining, Kennedy, McKeon, Burns, Van Der Mark, Strickland, Williams 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 (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 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].
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
CLOSED SESSION
24-8711. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS (Gov. Code section 54957.6.) Agency designated representatives: Travis Hopkins, Acting City Manager; also in attendance: Marissa Sur, Director of Human Resources; Michael E. Gates, City Attorney and David Cain, Interim Chief Financial Officer. Employee Organization: Huntington Beach Municipal Teamsters (HBMT).
24-8722. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS (Gov. Code section 54957.6.) Agency designated representatives: Travis Hopkins, Acting City Manager; also in attendance: Marissa Sur, Director of Human Resources; Michael E. Gates, City Attorney and David Cain, Interim Chief Financial Officer. Employee Organization:
AGENDA December 17, 2024City Council/Public Financing
Authority
Management Employees' Organization (MEO).
24-8733. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS (Gov. Code section 54957.6.) Agency designated representatives: Travis Hopkins, Acting City Manager; also in attendance: Marissa Sur, Director of Human Resources; Michael E. Gates, City Attorney and David Cain, Interim Chief Financial Officer. Employee Organization: Marine Safety Management Association (MSMA).
24-8744. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION. (Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9). Gallier (Michael) v. City of Huntington Beach and Jeff Otto II Gance; OCSC Case No.: 30-2023-01359146-CU-PO-CJC.
24-8755. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION. (Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9). Flanders (Emily) v. City of Huntington Beach; OCSC Case No:
30-2023-01328127.
24-8766. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-ANTICIPATED LITIGATION (Gov. Code section 54956.9(d)(4).): Two (2).
24-8947. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT (Gov. Code section 54957(b)(1).) Title: City Manager.
6:00 PM – COUNCIL CHAMBERS
RECONVENE CITY COUNCIL/PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY MEETING
ROLL CALL
Twining, Kennedy, McKeon, Burns, Van Der Mark, Strickland, Williams
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.
24-7848. Huntington Beach Police Chaplain James Pike
AGENDA December 17, 2024City Council/Public Financing
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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.
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
CONSENT CALENDAR (Items 9 - 22)
AGENDA December 17, 2024City Council/Public Financing
Authority
City Clerk
24-7869. Approve and Adopt Minutes
A) Approve and adopt the City Council/Public Financing Authority regular meeting minutes of November 19, 2024; and,
B) Approve and adopt the City Council/Public Financing Authority regular meeting minutes of December 3, 2024.
Recommended Action:
24-78810. Monthly Update of Activities for Citizen Boards, Commissions, Committees (BCCs) and Regional Agencies - November 2024 Receive and File.
Recommended Action:
24-83611. Approve Mayor Burns’ 2025 City Council Liaison List - Citizen Boards, Commissions, Committees
As recommended by the City Council, Public Financing Authority, Housing Authority, Parking Authority, and Successor Agency: Approve the 2025 Council Liaison List that includes appointments to citizen boards, commissions, committees, and task forces as presented by Mayor Burns. (The City Clerk certifies that FPPC Form 806 “Agency Report of Public Official Appointments” which is used to report additional compensation that officials receive when appointing themselves to positions on committees, boards or commissions of a public agency, special district and joint powers agency or authority was posted to the City’s website according to law prior to this vote.) Recommended Action:
24-84212. Receive and file the Maddy Act Local Appointments List - 2025 (terms on City boards, commissions, and committees that expire in 2025) informing the public of openings and vacancies based on 2025 expiration of current members’ terms
Receive and file the Maddy Act Local Appointments List - 2025 showing vacancies that will occur on City boards, commissions, and committees in the year 2025, and direct the City Clerk to post the list at official posting locations: Civic Center, Huntington Central Library, and Main Street Library. Copies of the Maddy Act Local Appointments List - 2025 will also be posted at all branch libraries and on the City’s website.
Recommended Action:
City Manager
24-87013. Approve and authorize the execution of a Software License
AGENDA December 17, 2024City Council/Public Financing
Authority
Agreement with Accela, Inc. for software service migration from On-Premise to Software as a Service (SaaS), supporting the City’s Land Management services.
Approve and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the Software License Agreement with Accela, Inc. for software service migration from On-Premise to Software as a Service (SaaS), supporting the City’s Land Management services.
Recommended Action:
Community Development
24-82914. Approve and authorize the execution of a Site License Agreement with Verizon for an Existing Cell Site at Talbert Park.
Approve and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the “Site License Agreement for Installation and Use of a Communications Antenna Facility and Supporting Equipment between the City of Huntington Beach and Los Angeles SMSA Limited Partnership, DBA Verizon.”
Recommended Action:
Community and Library Services
24-64315. Approve and authorize the execution of a License Agreement between the City of Huntington Beach and Flowers of the Sky Entertainment, LLC, for the management and operation of the Symphony of Flowers at Huntington Central Park East located at 18381 Goldenwest Street.
A) Approve and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a License Agreement Between the City of Huntington Beach and Flowers of the Sky Entertainment, LLC, for the management and operation of Symphony of Flowers at Huntington Central Park East; and, B) Approve Addendum to the Final Master Environmental Impact Report (FMEIR) for Master Plan of Recreation Uses for Central Park, City of Huntington Beach, California - Symphony of Flowers Project (Certified 1999 FMEIR 1999) (State Clearinghouse No. 97091007) as adequate and complete in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act requirements.
Recommended Action:
Human Resources
24-86516. Adopt Resolution No. 2024-62 modifying the pay schedule for part-time, non-permanent, and non-classified employees to comply with the State minimum wage increase effective January 1, 2025 Recommended Action:
AGENDA December 17, 2024City Council/Public Financing
Authority
Adopt Resolution No. 2024-62, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach Approving the Pay Schedule for Part-Time, Non-Permanent and Non-Classified Employees Effective January 1, 2025,” and authorize the City Manager or designee to take all administrative and budgetary actions necessary to implement the revised pay schedule.
24-84017. Adopt Resolution No. 2024-60 setting compensation for the newly elected City Clerk
Adopt Resolution No. 2024-60, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach Setting the Salary Rate and Assigning Certain Benefits for the Elected City Clerk,” (range of Starting, Control or High Point) identified in Exhibit “1B” - Exhibit A of the Non-Associated Executive Management Salary Schedule, effective December 7, 2024.
Recommended Action:
Public Works
24-79018. Approve and accept the Highway Bridge Program (HBP) grant funding from California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) for the Admiralty Drive Bridge Rehabilitation Project, CC-1450; and approve appropriation of funds.
A) Approve and accept the Highway Bridge Program grant funding for $1,916,490; and B) Approve appropriation of funds into the Highway Bridge Replacement & Rehab (HBRR) (Account No. 96185001.82800).
Recommended Action:
24-83319. Approve and accept the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) grants for Complete Streets Project; and approve appropriation of funds
A) Approve and accept the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) grants for $8,971,000; and,
B) Approve appropriation of grant award funding into the OCTA Complete Streets Projects business units: $203,000 for Banning Roundabout into 129985001 and $176,000 for Hamilton Avenue into 129985002; and,
C) Authorize the Public Works Director to execute necessary documents and agreements.
Recommended Action:
24-85620. Approve and authorize execution of Amendment No. 2 to Cooperative Agreement No. C-3-2654 between the Orange County Transportation Authority and the City of Huntington Beach for the
AGENDA December 17, 2024City Council/Public Financing
Authority
I-405 Improvement Project
Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute “Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No.
C-3-2654 Between Orange County Transportation Authority and City of Huntington Beach for the I-405 Improvement Project.”
Recommended Action:
24-85721. Accept the lowest responsive and responsible bid and authorize execution of a construction contract with SAVI Construction Inc. in the amount of $197,400 for the Residential Zone 2 Curb Ramp Project, CC-1811.
A) Accept the lowest responsive and responsible bid submitted by SAVI Construction Inc. in the amount of $197,400; and,
B) Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a construction contract in a form approved by the City Attorney.
Recommended Action:
24-85922. Adopt Resolution No. 2024-09 authorizing an application for grant funds from the California Parks and Recreation Division of Boating and Waterway Boat Launch Facilities.
Adopt Resolution No. 2024-09, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach Approving the Application for Grant Funds from the California Parks and Recreation Division of Boating and Waterway Boat Launching Facilities”.
Recommended Action:
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS
24-86623. Adopt Resolution No. 2024-61 accepting and approving the Development Impact Fee (DIF) Report for Fiscal Year 2023-24 and to make findings as required by Government Code Sections 66006 and 66001
Adopt Resolution No. 2024-61, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach to Accept and Approve the Development Impact Fee Report for Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2024, and to make the findings as required by Government Code Sections 66006(b) and 66001(d).”
Recommended Action:
COUNCIL MEMBER ITEMS
24-89324. Item Submitted by Mayor Pro Tem McKeon, Mayor Burns, and Council Member Van Der Mark - High Density Residential
AGENDA December 17, 2024City Council/Public Financing
Authority
Development - Health & Safety Criteria
To ensure that high density residential development does not cause significant and adverse impacts to public health and safety, staff is directed to develop criteria to ensure these issues are addressed in future high density residential developments.
Recommended Action:
24-89525. Item Submitted by Mayor Pat Burns - Review Process and Information for the Bolsa Chica Senior Care Community Project Form a City Council Ad-hoc Committee, consisting of three City Council Members, to review the process and information regarding the Bolsa Chica Senior Care Community Project. The Ad-Hoc Committee will receive support from Community Development and the City Attorney's Office staff during this review.
Recommended Action:
ADJOURNMENT
The Huntington Beach City Council/Public Financing Authority regular meeting of January 7, 2025, has been cancelled.
The next regularly scheduled meeting of the Huntington Beach City Council/Public Financing Authority is Tuesday, January 21, 2025, 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