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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Min 1976-06-12 6-5-76 I 6-12-76 . .- %,/, Councilman Laszlo was excused from the meeting at 12:15 p.m. for a prior commitment. Department reports continued. Holden moved, second by Gray, that Oral Communications be considered I at this time before Special Reports. AYES: Blackman, Gray, Holden, Kredell NOES: None ABSENT: Laszlo Motion carried ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Mayor Blackman declared oral communications open from the audience. Jean Dorr, 231 - 6th Street, spoke in support of the purchase of the portable bandstand for local band use. There were no other oral communications; Mayor Blackman declared oral communications closed. ADJOURNMENT Holden moved, second by Krede11, to adjourn to Saturday, June 12th at 9:00 a.m. for further budget s~udy. AYES: Blackman, Gray, Holden, Kredell I NOES: ; None ABSENT: Laszlo Motion carried The meeting adjourned at 12:50 p.m. of Approve'!: ~~ ~ ~J ""!'~ Mayor ATTEST: (kf<.fJ uJ~ Ci Clerk I Seal Beach, California June I;!, 1976 The City Council of the City of Seal Beach met in regular adjourned session at 9:00 o'clock a.m. with Mayor Blackman calling the meeting to order with the Salute to the Flag. 6-12-76 .~"~ f.,J " ROLL CALL Present: Mayor Blackl1lan Councilmembers Gray,"Holden, Kredell, Laszlo Absent: None Also present: Mr. Courtemarche, City Manager Mr. Halldin, City Engineer Mr. Neprud, Planning Director Chief Cibbarelli, Police Department Chief Adams, Fire Department Mr. Osteen, Recreation Director Mr. Dorsey, Chief of Lifeguards Mr. Thomas, Finance Director Mr. Gaudio, Assistant to the City Manager Mr. Little, Assistant to the City Manager I WEST ORANGE COUNTY HOT LINE . The City Manager stated that the representative from the West Orange County Hot Line was'not present and requested that this item be 'held over. It was 'the consensus of'tneCouncil to hold this item over as requested. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE A request from the Chamber' of Commerce was receiyed by' Council. Councilman Gray stated that he wished to speak to the matter from the flood and did so by urging support in the amount of $5,000 for a Chamber of Commerce properly maintained and utilized I as the front door to the City'and suggested that the funds be utilized for a "Pride Committee" within the Chamber of Commerce structure. At the request of Councilman Laszlo, the City Manager verified that $1,000 had been allocated for maps of the City that the Chamber of Commerce was preparing at this time and should be available soon. Gray moved, secorid by Laszlo, to allocate $5,000 for the promotion of a City "Pride Committee" within the Chamber of Commerce structure and that payment should be made in 1/12th 'increments. ' AYES: Blackman, Gray, Holden, Kredell, Laszlo NOES: None Motion carried I REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL VEHICLE - FIRE DEPARTMENT Fire Chief, Ron Adams, stated that a recent incident had rendered a Fire D~partment vehicle inoperable and requested that the Council include within the Vehicle Depreciation Fund replacement 6-12-76".... ". ." -.' of the vehicle. Holden moved, second by Kredell, to authorize the necessary funds from the Vehicle Depreciation Fund to replace the Fire Department vehicle. I AYES: Blackman, Gray, HOlden, Kredell, Laszlo NOES: None Motion carried PARAMEDICS Fire Chief Adams reported on the cost of a paramedic program for Seal Beach and requested that a decision be made regarding the paramedic training program as the deadline for participation with Orange County is June 14th. Lengthy d.iscussion followed, regarding costs, utilizing the Orange County paramedic services and alternatives, for funding. a City operated paramedic program. Kredell moved, second by Laszlo, that,the City Manager contact. the County for a study to provide Seal Beach with a ~ounty paramedic service. Discussion followed. Gray moved, second by Holden, to amend the motion, that the City I Manager be directed to advise the County of this city's non-. . participation this year in the'paramedic tr~ining p~gram. Roll call on the amending motion:. AYES: Blackl1lan, Gray, Holden, Kredell, Laszlo NOES: None- . Motiop. carried Roll call on the original motion: I,", -. . . . AYES: Blackman, Holden, Kredell, Laszlo NOES: Gray Motion carried Kredell moved, second by Laszlo, to place the paramedic issue on the ballot in Novembe~ contingent upon the County's ability to provide parll;lll.edic. ser:vi,c~, .to the City. Discussion followed. Holden moved. second by Laszlo, to table this matter to the next I meeting. AYES: Gray, Holden, Kredell, Laszlo NOES: Blackl1lan Motion carried . , ANIMAL CONTROL Mr. Gaudio, Assistant to t~e City Manager, presented an in-depth report of the ani,mal control service for the next fiscal year. 6-12-76 91 ,..J. Councilman Gray commended Mr, Gaudio for his plan. for animal control but expressed' concern regarding costs and moved that the license fees be increased by $2 for unaltered animals and $1 for altered animals. Councilman Holden seconded the motion.. Discussion followed. AYES: Gray, HOlden, Kredell NOES: Blackman, Laszlo Motion carried Mayor Blackman declared a recess at 11:21 a.m. The meeting reconvened at 11:30 a.m. with Mayor Blackman calling the meeting to order. PAYROLL BURDEN Mr. Little, Assistant to the City Manager, presented his report on the payroll burden of the City stating that the proposed budget reflect'ed a 6% increase 'overall. Discussion followed.' There was no acti'on taken on this' item. ' ' . , TRANSPORTATION Mr. Little, Assistant to, the City Manager, presented his report on the progress of negotiations for the Orange County Transit District Route 50 to replace the present City bus system and . requested that the Council authorize an additional $19,500 to continue the City bus service to February 1, 1977 with the Long Beach Public Transportation, with the stipulation that if the O.C.T.D. began their service sooner those funds would not be needed. It was the order of the Chair with consent of Council members present to continue the City bus service with L.B.P.T. and appropriate $19,500 for that purpose until February 1st as requested. Mr. Little also reported on the beach buggy service. Holden moved, second by Laszlo, to continue the Beach Buggy Service at a cost of $3,500. AYES: Blackman, Gray, HOlden, Kredell, Laszlo NOES: Motion carried None It was the consensus of the Council to leave the appropriation in the Transportation Budget for senior citizen subsidy until a 'full study had been made to justify a change. I I I 6-12-76 I 6-14-76'-:: I CAPITAL PROJECTS Mr. Halldin, City Engineer, presented an over-view of the proposed capital projects and justification for same, Councilman Kredell expressed concern over beach sand erosion and noted that there I was no provision for such project in the budget this year. No action was taken on this item. REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY Mr. Courtemarche, City Manager, stated that the Redevelopment Agency budget would be presented to the Agency on June 28 and that he had no further items to be presented at this time, ORAL COMMUNICATIONS There were no oral communications from the audience. ADJOURNMENT Holden moved, second by Laszlo, to adjourn the meeting at 12:15 p,m. AYES: Blackman, Gray, HOlden, Kredell, Laszlo NOES: None Motion carried I ,..'J ~ . . l.. ' ~~ h tP</_ City,"':! rk and -officio clerk of the?Seal Beach City Council Approved: ~ 2": &~ Mayor Attest; ,. Seal Beach, California June 14, 1976 The City Council of the City of Seal Beach met in regular session I at 8:00 o'clock p.m. with Mayor Blackman calling the meeting to order with the Salute to the Flag. ROLL CALL Present: Mayor Blackman Councilmembers Gray, HOlden, Kredell, Laszlo Absent: None