HUNTINGTON BEACH CITY COUNCIL WRAP-UP

Here are a few items the council considered on Monday:

PACIFIC CITY AMENDMENT

The council approved 6-1 a plan amendment for the Pacific City project regarding affordable housing and park-fund fees. Pacific City developer Makar Properties will pay park fees to the city in exchange for the Pacific City development. The 31-acre Pacific City project is under construction near the pier in downtown Huntington Beach. The 191,000-square-foot project includes a 165-room luxury boutique hotel, retail and restaurant space, about 516 condominiums and a two-acre park.

WHAT IT MEANS

The council heard public comments on this item and approved the amendment that will allow Makar to make changes to its affordable housing and park fees requirements. The item was discussed along with another agreement that the city signed with Makar. The contract with Pacific City developers, titled Owner Participation Agreement, will pave the way for Makar to build the new senior center in Central Park if Measure T is approved in the November elections. Councilwoman Debbie Cook voted against the agreement.

SENIOR CENTER CONTRACT

Council members approved by a vote of 5-2 an agreement with Makar to build a new senior center at the Central Park site if it’s approved by voters in November. Makar has agreed to build the center regardless of the location.

WHAT IT MEANS

The agreement was approved, with council members Debbie Cook and Jill Hardy voting against it. Under the agreement, Makar will give $5.5 million to the city to build an urban runoff system and extend Pacific View Drive. The city will repay that loan over 20 years from taxes generated by the commercial and hotel portions of the Pacific City project. Makar will pay about $20 million to the city in housing fees. The developer will develop, design and build the senior center in exchange for paying about $25 million in park fees to the city. They will also pay for furniture, lighting fixtures and equipment for the proposed center.

AFFORDABLE HOUSING PACT

The City Council unanimously approved about $1.2 million to acquire or rehabilitate affordable housing in the city.

WHAT IT MEANS

Council members approved using $800,000 to acquire and rehabilitate five apartment units at 17372 Koledo Lane. They also approved another $400,000 to acquire another affordable housing unit in Huntington Beach with Jamboree Housing Corp. The agreement will also fulfill a Housing Urban Development deadline.

— Purnima Mudnal