Summary
Housing and contract decisions advanced
Huntington BeachAug 19, 20253 min read
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The Council approved new on-call architecture and engineering contracts, adopted a resolution clarifying that Resolution No. 2023-41 is no longer in effect, and accepted a state grant to support DUI enforcement and training. Two affordable-housing items were tabled for later review, including an agreement amendment at 18750 Delaware Street and an extension for the Five Points Senior Villas project.
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The meeting moved ahead with several administrative and public-safety items. Huntington Beach approved a set of professional services contracts for design and consulting work, took in a grant for DUI patrols and officer training, and updated its records to reflect that Resolution No. 2023-41 is no longer in effect. Council members also delayed two housing-related decisions so they could review the terms more closely before acting.
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- Approved multiple on-call professional services contracts for architectural, engineering, landscape architectural, and consulting services, including extensions for two existing contracts.
- Adopted Resolution No. 2025-57 clarifying that Resolution No. 2023-41 is no longer in effect.
- Received and filed the City Treasurer's quarterly investment report for June 2025.
- Approved a letter of opposition to Senate Bill 707 and opposed the bill.
- Tabled the First Amendment to the Affordable Housing Agreement for 18750 Delaware Street until September 2, 2025.
- Tabled the proposed extension of affordability covenants for the Five Points Senior Villas project until September 2, 2025.
- Adopted Resolution No. 2025-55 to accept FY25/26 Cannabis Tax Fund Grant Program funding for DUI enforcement and officer training.
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City Council/Public Financing Authority
Aug 19, 2025, 6:00 PMCouncil Chamberscompleted
3:30 PM - Closed Session 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting Special Meeting of the Housing Authority
Agenda
- 3:30 PM - COUNCIL CHAMBERS
- CALL TO ORDER
- ROLL CALL
- ANNOUNCEMENT OF SUPPLEMENTAL COMMUNICATIONS (Received After Agenda Distribution)
- PUBLIC COMMENTS (3-Minute Time Limit)
- RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
- CLOSED SESSION
- 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 Management Association (MSMA).
- 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).
- CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION. (Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9). Southwest Voter Registration Education Project, et al. v. City of Huntington Beach, et al.; OCSC Case No. 30-2024-01397379.
- CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION. (Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9). Huntington Beach for Responsible Growth, et al. v. City of Huntington Beach, et al.; Case No.: 30-2024-01439594.
- 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.
- CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION. (Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9). Alianza Translatinx, et al. v. City of Huntington Beach, et al.; OCSC Case No. 30-2025-01462835.
- CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION. (Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9). Yeung (Christian) v. The Bungalow Huntington Beach, LLC, et al.; USDC Case No: 8:23-cv-01573 MWC (DFMx).
- CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION. (Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9). Protect HB v. City of Huntington Beach; OCSC Case No.: 30-2025-01470582.
- CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-ANTICIPATED LITIGATION (Gov. Code section 54956.9(d)(2).): One (1).
- 6:00 PM – COUNCIL CHAMBERS
- RECONVENE THE CITY COUNCIL/PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY MEETING AND CALL TO ORDER A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE HOUSING AUTHORITY
- ROLL CALL
- INVOCATION
- Huntington Beach Fire Department Chaplain Jeff Lopez
- PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
- CLOSED SESSION REPORT BY CITY ATTORNEY
- CITY COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS (2-Minute Time Limit)
- AWARDS AND PRESENTATIONS
- Jesse Hayes Presentation
- ANNOUNCEMENT OF SUPPLEMENTAL COMMUNICATIONS (Received After Agenda Distribution)
- PUBLIC COMMENTS (3-Minute Time Limit)
- COUNCIL COMMITTEE APPOINTMENT ANNOUNCEMENTS
- AB 1234 REPORTING
- OPENNESS IN NEGOTIATION DISCLOSURES
- CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
- CONSENT CALENDAR (Items 12 - 25)
- City Clerk
- Approve and Adopt Minutes
- Receive and File the City Clerk’s quarterly listing of professional services contracts filed in the City Clerk’s Office between April 1, 2025 and June 30, 2025
- City Manager
- Consider position on legislation pending before the State Legislature
- Adopt Resolution No. 2025-57, clarifying that Resolution No. 2023-41 is no longer in effect
- City Treasurer
- Receive and File the City Treasurer’s Quarterly Investment Report for June 2025
- Community and Library Services
- Approve and authorize execution of Professional Services Contracts for On-Call Multi-Discipline Architectural Engineering, Landscape Architectural Engineering and Professional Consulting Services with Bureau Veritas North America, Inc., Dahlin Group Inc., David Volz Design Landscape Architects, Inc., M. Arthur Gensler & Associates, Inc. (Gensler), Gillis + Panichapan Architects, Inc., HAI Hirsch & Associates, Inc., IDS Group, Inc., Johnson Favaro, LLP, Michael Baker International, Inc., NUVIS, PBK Architects, Inc., RDC-S111, Inc., DBA Studio One Eleven, RJM Design Group, Inc., RRM Design Group, SVA Architects, Inc., and Verde Design, Inc. each in an amount not to exceed $1,000,000 over a three-year term Approve and authorize Amendment No. 2 to extend the contract terms for two additional years for On-Call Architectural Engineering & Professional Consulting Services for Kitchell/CEM, Inc. and Westberg White, Inc.
- Community Development
- Approve and authorize execution of the First Amendment to the Affordable Housing Agreement between the City of Huntington Beach and Nash-Holland 18750 Delaware Investors, LLC
- Approve and Authorize Execution of the Third Amendment to the Affordable Housing Agreement and the Second Amendment to the Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions to Extend Affordability Covenants by One Year for the Five Points Senior Villas Project
- Police
- Adopt Resolution No. 2025-55 authorizing the acceptance of FY25/26 Cannabis Tax Fund Grant Program (CTFGP) funding from the California Highway Patrol to support DUI enforcement and officer training
- Adopt Resolution No. 2025-53 Updating the Uniform Bail Schedule for Parking Violations & Establishing CPI-Based Annual Adjustments
- Public Works
- Approve and Accept the Public Improvements, Release the Securities for, and Accept a Guarantee and Warranty Bond for the Public Improvements in Tract 19136 and Release Guarantee and Warranty Bond for Gisler Park Improvements
- Approve Sole Source Procurement Request with Hadronex Inc., dba SmartCover Systems, for Sanitary Sewer System Manhole SmartCovers (SmartCovers)
- Accept the lowest responsive and responsible bid and authorize execution of a construction contract with Southland Roofing, Inc. in the amount of $138,000.00 for the City-Owned Building (dba. Park Bench Café) Roofing and Siding Improvements, CC-1789; approve supplemental construction costs; and authorize 15% in contingency funds
- Approve and accept the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) Grant for Complete Streets Project (Magnolia Corridor); and approve appropriation of funds
- PUBLIC HEARING
- Continue Certification of Environmental Impact Report No. 25-003 (Pacific Airshow Huntington Beach) to the September 2, 2025, City Council meeting
- ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS
- Recommendation to Approve and Adopt Resolution No. 2025-56 Appointing Jason Schmitt to the Position of City Treasurer for the City of Huntington Beach
- ADMINISTER OATH OFFICE TO NEWLY APPOINTED CITY TREASURER
- COUNCIL MEMBER ITEMS
- Item Submitted by Mayor Pro Tem Casey McKeon, Councilman Andrew Gruel, and Council Woman Gracey Van Der Mark - Strategic Activation Opportunities in Huntington Beach
- Item Submitted by Council Woman Van Der Mark, Councilman Kennedy, and Councilman Gruel - Sand Replenishment
- CITY COUNCIL MEMBER REQUESTS
- ADJOURNMENT
- The next regularly scheduled meeting of the Huntington Beach City Council/Public Financing Authority is Tuesday, September 2, 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
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