The Huntington Beach City Council/Public Financing Authority met on September 3, 2024, at 6:00 PM in Council Chambers. The meeting included awards, a consent calendar, a public hearing, introduction of an ordinance, and city council member items. Notable actions included approving the consent calendar with several pulled items, continuing a zoning amendment public hearing, introducing a controversial 'Parents' Right to Know' ordinance, and directing staff to prepare tobacco retailer regulations.
Item 19 (Public Hearing - Zoning Map Amendments): Public hearing on zoning amendments for 133 parcels. No speakers signed up. Councilmember Burns moved to continue the hearing to October 1, 2024, to study the matter further. Staff clarified the amendments do not affect mobile home parks. Motion passed 7-0.
Item 20 (Introduction of Ordinance 4326 - Parents' Right to Know): Councilmembers Moser, Bolton, and Kalmick voiced strong opposition, citing legal overreach, vagueness, and financial risks. Councilmember Strickland defended the ordinance as protecting parental rights. The motion to introduce passed 4-3 (Yes: Burns, Van Der Mark, Strickland, McKeon; No: Moser, Bolton, Kalmick).
Item 21 (Flagpole at John Baca Park): Councilmember Burns proposed installing a 35-45 foot flagpole at John Baca Park. Councilmember Kalmick raised questions about costs ($18,000), CC&Rs, and alternative funding. Motion passed 7-0 for the flagpole and 7-0 for the ceremonial display of the Medal of Honor flag.
Item 22 (Tobacco Retailer Regulations): Councilmember McKeon proposed directing staff to prepare an ordinance establishing regulations for tobacco retailers, including minimum distances from schools and other retailers. Councilmembers Bolton and Moser suggested a study session; the substitute motion to have a study session failed 2-4-1 (Yes: Bolton, Moser; No: Burns, Van Der Mark, Strickland, McKeon; Kalmick passed). Original motion passed 7-0, with direction to coordinate with ABC.
Item 23 (Supervisor Andrew Do - Demand Resignation): Councilmembers Bolton, Moser, and Kalmick introduced a motion to demand Supervisor Andrew Do's resignation. Councilmember Strickland and McKeon expressed concerns about due process, citing lack of evidence and the presumption of innocence. The motion passed 6-1 (Yes: Moser, Bolton, Van Der Mark, Strickland, McKeon, Kalmick; No: Burns).
We're gonna stretch the back of our leg, okay? So you're looking for the secret that got me. Some kind of magic and greet the takes you there. Well, you guys keep showing show. Yeah, key show. Up it is I'd like to call the meeting of the city council public financing authority to order. City clerk may have the roll call, please. Yes, thank you, Mayor. Councilmember Moser? Here. Councilmember Bolton. Here. Mayor Mayor Polton Burns? Here. Mayor Vandermark? Here. Councilmember Strickland? Here. Councilmember McKeon? Here. Council Member McCalmick? Here. Okay. I'd also like to announce uh pursuant to cities city charter section 310A. City Clerk Robin Estanisla has requested permission to be absent from the meeting. Also pursuant to city charter section 309D. City Attorney Michael E. Gates has requested permission to be absent from the meeting. Thank you. City Council member comments. Would anyone like to make a comment? Councilmember Bolton. Thank you, Mayor. So September is um national library sign-up card month, uh, and it coincides with the beginning of school, and kids are encouraged to visit their local library and sign up for a library card. Um I'm not sure if our library has special um activities in mind uh for that, but it's always worth a visit to the library to see what they have going on. And I think we have new um a new library card system. Um so be interesting to check that out as well. Thanks. Councilmember Moser. Thank you. This month I invite everyone to join us in raising awareness for the number one killer by disease of children, childhood cancer. Let's turn the internet gold by changing our profile pictures, sharing facts, statistics, and stories that bring attention to this critical cause. Um, I don't know if you notice I wear this turquoise bracelet almost all the time, unless I forget to put it back on. I'm a founding board member of the McKenna Clare Foundation for Pediatric Brain Cancer Research, whose mission is to shine a light, build a community, and pay it forward. And that's exactly what we've done. McKenna or Mackey will forever be almost eight years old. But her legacy lives on in the $8.2 million raised so far, funding groundbreaking research that gives hope to families whose children are still fighting today. And we stand with all of the other families that are still battling this battle today. This is certainly not political. It is about the kids.