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Huntington Beach Planning Commission Regular Meeting - April 25, 2023

Planning Commission — Tuesday, April 25, 2023
BodyHuntington Beach, California
SessionPlanning Commission
DateTuesday, April 25, 2023
StatusFILED
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0:11

I would like to cut call the meet planning uh commission meeting to order.

0:17

Um I'd like to welcome uh welcome everyone to the April 25th, 2023 Huntington Beach Planning Commission meeting.

0:26

While the planning commission welcomes public involvement and free speech, it rejects comments from anyone that are discriminatory, defamatory, or otherwise not protected speech.

0:38

Those comments will not inform nor be considered by the planning commission and maybe cause for the chair to interrupt the speaker.

0:47

Such comments will not be consented to or otherwise adopted by the planning commission in its discussions and findings for any matter tonight.

0:57

I'd like to thank you.

0:59

And at this point, I'd like to call on Commissioner Rodriguez to lead us in the Pledge of Allegiance.

1:04

Will everybody please stand?

1:06

Please put your right hand over your heart.

1:09

Ready, begin.

1:15

And to the Republic for which stands one nation undervisible.

1:24

Thank you.

1:29

So at this point, it's roll call.

1:33

Um Commissioner Adam.

1:35

Present.

1:36

Commissioner Acosta Galvan.

1:38

Vice Chair Twining.

1:41

Chair Pellman.

1:42

Here.

1:42

Commissioner Kennedy.

1:44

Here.

1:44

Commissioner Rodriguez.

1:46

Here.

1:46

Commissioner Wood.

1:47

Here.

1:48

We have a quorum.

1:49

Thank you.

1:50

Thank you.

1:52

Now it's time for public comments for items that are not on the agenda this evening.

1:56

Do we have any public comments?

1:58

We have no speakers signed up for public comments.

2:00

Okay.

2:01

We have no public hearing items this evening for public hearing.

2:05

And next on the agenda is we have the minutes on the consent calendar this evening.

2:12

Are there any edits?

2:15

Hearing no edits, I'd like to call for a motion on this item to approve the minutes of last meeting.

2:24

Okay.

2:25

I will call for the motion to approve the minutes.

2:28

Do I have a second?

2:30

I'll second.

2:31

Thank you.

2:32

I'm sorry, who was that?

2:35

Rick Wood.

2:37

Thank you.

2:37

Sorry.

2:39

Okay.

2:40

You got to have a lot.

2:42

Yeah.

2:44

Okay, I'd like everybody to please vote at this point.

2:47

Thank you.

2:51

We have six eyes.

2:52

Commissioner Costa Galvon is absent.

2:54

Motion carries.

2:56

Thank you very much.

2:57

Now we have non-public hearing item.

3:01

It is the general plan conformance number 23-001 capital improvements program for fiscal year 2023-2024.

3:12

Staff, do we have a presentation, please?

3:15

Yes, we do.

3:16

Joanna Cortez is going to be giving our presentation.

3:19

This is a little bit um of um an item you've not seen.

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Summary of Proceedings

Huntington Beach Planning Commission Regular Meeting - April 25, 2023

The Huntington Beach Planning Commission met on Tuesday, April 25, 2023, at 6:00 PM in the Council Chambers. Chair Tracy Pellman called the meeting to order, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance led by Commissioner Oscar Rodriguez. Roll call confirmed a quorum with six commissioners present (Commissioner Kayla Acosta-Galvan absent). The meeting included approval of minutes, a non-public hearing item on the Capital Improvements Program, and administrative updates.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • No members of the public addressed the commission during the public comment period or on any agenda items.

Consent Calendar

  • Approval of March 28, 2023 Meeting Minutes: The Planning Commission unanimously approved the minutes from the March 28, 2023 meeting as submitted. The motion was made and seconded, and passed with six votes in favor (Commissioner Acosta-Galvan absent).

Discussion Items

  • General Plan Conformance No. 23-001 (Capital Improvements Program for Fiscal Year 2023/2024): Staff presented a request to determine if the City's proposed Capital Improvements Program (CIP) for the upcoming fiscal year is consistent with the General Plan goals and policies. City Attorney Mike Vigliotta emphasized that the review is perfunctory and should not involve discussion of individual projects, as some may come before the Commission later. Planner Joanna Cortez summarized the staff analysis, noting that the draft CIP was previously reviewed by the Public Works Commission on March 15, 2023. Staff recommended adoption of Resolution No. 1727, finding the projects in conformance with the General Plan. Commissioners asked no substantive questions; Commissioner Don Kennedy thanked staff for his thorough preparation. The Commission voted unanimously (6-0) to approve the conformance.

Key Outcomes

  • Approved the March 28, 2023 Planning Commission minutes.
  • Approved General Plan Conformance No. 23-001, adopting Resolution No. 1727, finding the FY 2023/2024 Capital Improvements Program consistent with the General Plan.
  • Staff announced that the next regularly scheduled meeting on May 9, 2023, is expected to be canceled. A voluntary Citizens Academy for commissioners and board members was scheduled for Friday, May 19, 2023, to provide in-depth departmental training.
  • The meeting adjourned at approximately 6:30 PM.

Meeting Transcript

I would like to cut call the meet planning uh commission meeting to order. Um I'd like to welcome uh welcome everyone to the April 25th, 2023 Huntington Beach Planning Commission meeting. While the planning commission welcomes public involvement and free speech, it rejects comments from anyone that are discriminatory, defamatory, or otherwise not protected speech. Those comments will not inform nor be considered by the planning commission and maybe cause for the chair to interrupt the speaker. Such comments will not be consented to or otherwise adopted by the planning commission in its discussions and findings for any matter tonight. I'd like to thank you. And at this point, I'd like to call on Commissioner Rodriguez to lead us in the Pledge of Allegiance. Will everybody please stand? Please put your right hand over your heart. Ready, begin. And to the Republic for which stands one nation undervisible. Thank you. So at this point, it's roll call. Um Commissioner Adam. Present. Commissioner Acosta Galvan. Vice Chair Twining. Chair Pellman. Here. Commissioner Kennedy. Here. Commissioner Rodriguez. Here. Commissioner Wood. Here. We have a quorum. Thank you. Thank you. Now it's time for public comments for items that are not on the agenda this evening. Do we have any public comments? We have no speakers signed up for public comments. Okay. We have no public hearing items this evening for public hearing. And next on the agenda is we have the minutes on the consent calendar this evening. Are there any edits? Hearing no edits, I'd like to call for a motion on this item to approve the minutes of last meeting. Okay. I will call for the motion to approve the minutes. Do I have a second? I'll second. Thank you. I'm sorry, who was that? Rick Wood. Thank you. Sorry. Okay. You got to have a lot. Yeah. Okay, I'd like everybody to please vote at this point. Thank you.

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