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AGENDA
City Council/Public Financing Authority
Tuesday, July 1, 2025
4:30 PM - Closed Session
6:00 PM - Regular Meeting
Council Chambers
2000 Main Street
Huntington Beach, CA 92648
MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
PAT BURNS, Mayor
CASEY MCKEON, Mayor Pro Tem
ANDREW GRUEL, Councilman
DON KENNEDY, Councilman
BUTCH TWINING, Councilman
GRACEY VAN DER MARK, Council Woman
CHAD WILLIAMS, Councilman
STAFF
TRAVIS HOPKINS, City Manager
MIKE VIGLIOTTA, City Attorney
LISA LANE BARNES, City Clerk
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4:30 PM - COUNCIL CHAMBERS
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
Twining, Kennedy, McKeon, Burns, Van Der Mark, Gruel, Williams 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 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].
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
CLOSED SESSION
25-5251. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS (Gov. Code section 54956.8.)
Property: 201 Pacific Coast Highway, Huntington Beach, CA 92648.
Agency negotiator: Travis Hopkins, City Manager; Ashley Wysocki, Director of Community and Library Services; Chris Cole, Community and Library Services Manager; William Krill, Real Estate Project Manager.
Negotiating parties: Jack and Richard Clapp DBA Dwight’s Beach Concession (Not Present).
Under negotiation: Price and terms of payment.
25-5262. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS (Gov. Code section 54957.6.) Agency designated representatives: Travis Hopkins, City Manager; also in attendance: Marissa Sur, Director of Human Resources; Mike Vigliotta, City Attorney and Robert Torrez, Interim Chief Financial Officer. Employee Organization: Marine Safety
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Management Association (MSMA).
25-5273. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS (Gov. Code section 54957.6.) Agency designated representatives: Travis Hopkins, City Manager; also in attendance: Marissa Sur, Director of Human Resources; Mike Vigliotta, City Attorney and Robert Torrez, Interim Chief Financial Officer. Employee Organization: Surf City Lifeguard Employees’ Association (SCLEA).
25-5284. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION. (Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9). Frahm (Robert), et al. v. City of Huntington Beach; OCSC Case No.:
30-2023-01319592.
25-5325. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION. (Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9). Southwest Voter Registration Education Project/Victor Valladares v. City of Huntington Beach; 30-2024-01397379-CU-CR-NJC.
6:00 PM – COUNCIL CHAMBERS
RECONVENE CITY COUNCIL/PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY MEETING
ROLL CALL
Twining, Kennedy, McKeon, Burns, Van Der Mark, Gruel, Williams
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.
25-5236. Huntington Beach Police Chaplain James Pike
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
CLOSED SESSION REPORT BY CITY ATTORNEY
CITY COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS (2-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.
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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
25-5347. Huntington Beach Fire and Police Departments Provide Fireworks and Public Safety Information for the Upcoming Independence Day Holiday
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25-5358. Downtown Huntington Beach Improvement Update
CONSENT CALENDAR (Items 9 - 13)
City Clerk
25-5199. Approve and Adopt Minutes
Approve and adopt the City Council/Public Financing Authority regular meeting minutes of June 17, 2025.
Recommended Action:
25-52410. Adopt Resolution No. 2025-49 Reciting the Facts of the Special Municipal Election of June 10, 2025, and Declaring Results Adopt Resolution No. 2025-49, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach, California, Reciting the Facts of the Special Municipal Election held on June 10, 2025, Declaring the Results and Such Other Matters as Provided by Law”, including Exhibit “A,” Certificate of Registrar of Voters to Result of the Canvass of the 2025 Special Election Returns.
Recommended Action:
Community Development
25-46011. Approve and authorize the execution of an Agreement of Consent to License between the City of Huntington Beach, Los Angeles SMSA (Verizon), and Southern California Edison for an existing cell site at Talbert Park
A) Approve the Agreement of Consent to Site License between the City of Huntington Beach, Verizon, and SCE.
B) Authorize the Mayor and City Manager to execute the Agreement on behalf of the City.
Recommended Action:
Finance
25-51812. Approve and authorize a three year Professional Services Contract with Davis Farr LLP in the amount of $224,820 to perform financial audit services
Approve and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the “Professional Services Contract between the City of Huntington Beach and Davis Farr LLP for Financial Audit Services.”
Recommended Action:
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Public Works
25-39613. Approve and authorize execution of Professional Services Contracts for On-Call General Civil Engineering and Professional Consulting Services with Anchor QEA, Inc.; Ardurra Group, Inc.; AZTEC Engineering Group, Inc.; Bowman Consulting Group Ltd.; Cannon Corporation; CWE; EEC Environmental; GHD Inc.; H W Lochner; Harris & Associates, Inc.; HDR Engineering, Inc.; HR Green Pacific, Inc.; Huitt-Zollars, Inc.; Kabbara Engineering; Kreuzer Consulting Group; Michael Baker International, Inc.; Michael K. Nunley and Associates, Inc.; Moffatt & Nichol; Onward Engineering; Pacific Advanced Civil Engineering, Inc.; Proactive Engineering Consultants, Inc.; Psomas; Glenn A. Rick Engineering Company; SA Associates; Stantec Consulting Services Inc.; TAIT & Associates, Inc.; and Tetra Tech
A) Approve and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute $2,000,000 “Professional Services Contract between the City of Huntington Beach and Anchor QEA, Inc. for On-Call Civil Engineering and Professional Consulting Services”; and B) Approve and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute $2,000,000 “Professional Services Contract between the City of Huntington Beach and Ardurra Group, Inc. for On-Call Civil Engineering and Professional Consulting Services”; and C) Approve and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute $2,000,000 “Professional Services Contract between the City of Huntington Beach and AZTEC Engineering Group, Inc. for On-Call Civil Engineering and Professional Consulting Services”; and D) Approve and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute $2,000,000 “Professional Services Contract between the City of Huntington Beach and Bowman Consulting Group Ltd for On-Call Civil Engineering and Professional Consulting Services”; and E) Approve and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute $2,000,000 “Professional Services Contract between the City of Huntington Beach and Cannon Corporation for On-Call Civil Engineering and Professional Consulting Services”; and F) Approve and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute $2,000,000 “Professional Services Contract between the City of Huntington Beach and CWE for On-Call Civil Engineering and Professional Consulting Services”; and
G) Approve and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute $2,000,000 “Professional Recommended Action:
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Services Contract between the City of Huntington Beach and EEC Environmental for On-Call Civil Engineering and Professional Consulting Services”; and H) Approve and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute $2,000,000 “Professional Services Contract between the City of Huntington Beach and GHD, Inc. for On-Call Civil Engineering and Professional Consulting Services”; and
I) Approve and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute $2,000,000 “Professional Services Contract between the City of Huntington Beach and H. W. Lochner for On-Call Civil Engineering and Professional Consulting Services”; and J) Approve and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute $2,000,000 “Professional Services Contract between the City of Huntington Beach and Harris & Associates, Inc. for On-Call Civil Engineering and Professional Consulting Services”; and K) Approve and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute $2,000,000 “Professional Services Contract between the City of Huntington Beach and HDR Engineering, Inc. for On-Call Civil Engineering and Professional Consulting Services”; and L) Approve and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute $2,000,000 “Professional Services Contract between the City of Huntington Beach and HR Green Pacific, Inc. for On-Call Civil Engineering and Professional Consulting Services”; and M) Approve and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute $2,000,000 “Professional Services Contract between the City of Huntington Beach and Huitt-Zollars, Inc. for On-Call Civil Engineering and Professional Consulting Services”; and N) Approve and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute $2,000,000 “Professional Services Contract between the City of Huntington Beach and Kabbara Engineering for On-Call Civil Engineering and Professional Consulting Services”; and O) Approve and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute $2,000,000 “Professional Services Contract between the City of Huntington Beach and Kreuzer Consulting Group for On-Call Civil Engineering and Professional Consulting Services”; and P) Approve and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute $2,000,000 “Professional Services Contract between the City of Huntington Beach and Michael Baker International, Inc. for On-Call Civil Engineering and Professional Consulting Services”; and
Q) Approve and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute $2,000,000 “Professional Services Contract between the City of Huntington Beach and Michael K. Nunley & Associates, Inc. for On-Call Civil Engineering and Professional Consulting Services”; and
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R) Approve and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute $2,000,000 “Professional Services Contract between the City of Huntington Beach and Moffatt & Nichol for On-Call Civil Engineering and Professional Consulting Services”; and S) Approve and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute $2,000,000 “Professional Services Contract between the City of Huntington Beach and Onward Engineering for On-Call Civil Engineering and Professional Consulting Services”; and T) Approve and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute $2,000,000 “Professional Services Contract between the City of Huntington Beach and Pacific Advanced Civil Engineering, Inc. for On-Call Civil Engineering and Professional Consulting Services”; and
U) Approve and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute $2,000,000 “Professional Services Contract between the City of Huntington Beach and Proactive Engineering Consultants, Inc. for On-Call Civil Engineering and Professional Consulting Services”; and
V) Approve and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute $2,000,000 “Professional Services Contract between the City of Huntington Beach and Psomas for On-Call Civil Engineering and Professional Consulting Services”; and
W) Approve and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute $2,000,000 “Professional Services Contract between the City of Huntington Beach and Glenn A. Rick Engineering Company for On-Call Civil Engineering and Professional Consulting Services”; and X) Approve and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute $2,000,000 “Professional Services Contract between the City of Huntington Beach and SA Associates for On-Call Civil Engineering and Professional Consulting Services”; and Y) Approve and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute $2,000,000 “Professional Services Contract between the City of Huntington Beach and Stantec Consulting Services Inc. for On-Call Civil Engineering and Professional Consulting Services”; and Z) Approve and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute $2,000,000 “Professional Services Contract between the City of Huntington Beach and TAIT & Associates, Inc. for On-Call Civil Engineering and Professional Consulting Services”; and AA) Approve and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute $2,000,000 “Professional Services Contract between the City of Huntington Beach and Tetra Tech for On-Call Civil Engineering and Professional Consulting Services”.
COUNCIL MEMBER ITEMS
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25-49214. Item Submitted by Mayor Pro Tem Casey McKeon, Mayor Pat Burns, and Council Woman Gracey Van Der Mark - Potential Co-Location of the Huntington Beach International Surf Museum at the Main Street Library
Direct staff to evaluate the feasibility of co-locating the HBISM within the underutilized space at the Main Street Library. This review should include an assessment of available space, operational compatibility, potential benefits and impacts, entitlement requirements (such as a Conditional Use Permit), and coordination with the HBISM and Visit Huntington Beach regarding relocation and funding roles. Staff shall return to City Council within 90 days with findings and next steps.
Recommended Action:
CITY COUNCIL MEMBER REQUESTS
ADJOURNMENT
The next regularly scheduled meeting of the Huntington Beach City Council/Public Financing Authority is Tuesday, July 15, 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