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Home My WebLink AboutCC Min 1976-07-26 r 7-l2-76 I 7-26-76 -'11' Attest: ~~~ ~~,- Mayor 0yJ- Approved: I Seal Beach, California July 26, 1976 The City Council of the City of Seal Beach met in regular session 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 Also present: Mr. Courtemarche, City Manager Mr. Cougl1lan, Assistant City Attorney Mr. Halldin, City Engineer Mr. Neprud, Planning Director Mr. Thomas, Finance Director Mr. Gaudio, Assistant to the City Manager Mr. Little, Assistant to the City Manager I WAIVER OF FULL READING Holden moved, second by Laszlo, to waive the reading in full of all ordinances and resolutions, and that consent to the waiver of reading shall be deemed to be given by all Council members after reading of the title unless specific request is made at that time for the reading of such ordinance or resQlu1;ion. AYES: Blackman, Gray, Holden, Kredell, Laszlo NOES: None Motion carried AGENDA AMENDED Holden moved, second by Gray, to amend the agenda to discuss the City's tax rate along with Item VI-C, the ballot measure for the AYES: Blackman, Gray, Holden, Kredell, Laszlo I paramedic program. NOES: None Motion carried CITY TAX RATE Blackman moved, second by HOlden, to cut the City tax rate 28 cents and direct the City Manager to prepare the necessary ordinance to 7-26-76' . thl!,t effect for next meeting. Lengthy discussion followed. At the request of the Mayor, the audience by a show of hands indicated their approval of the proposed tax reduction. AYES: Blackman, Gray, Holden, Kredell, Laszlo I NOES: None Motion carried Councilman Gray stated that a resolution had been prepared relating to this same tax issue and read in full proposed Resolution Number 2578 entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA, REQUESTING VARIOUS TAXING AGENCIES TO LOWER THEIR TAX RATE FOR 1976-77 IN THE SAME MANNER AND PROPORTION AS THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH." Gray moved, second by Laszlo, to adopt Resolution Number 2578 as presented. AYES: Blackman, Gray, Holden, ,Kredell, Laszlo NOES: None Motion carried BALLOT MEASURE - PARAMEDIC PROGRAM Laszlo moved, second by Kredell, that the City Attorney prepare I the appropriate wording for a measure to be placed on the November ballot with the cost thereon clearly defined within the question and included in the resolution for next meeting. AYES: Blackman, Gray, Holden, Kredell, Laszlo NOES: None Motion carried APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS and COMMISSIONS Environmental Quality Control Board - District Three. Mayor Blackman requested that his appointment to the Environmental Quality Control Board be held over. Planning Commission - District Four. Laszlo moved, second by Kredell, to appoint Jay Covington, 4557 Candleberry Avenue, to the Planning Commission for term ending July, 1980. Discussion followed with members of the Council speaking against the nomination. I AYES: Kredell, Laszlo NOES: Blackman, Gray, Holden Motion failed Further discussion followed with members of the audience speaking to the matter. Councilman Laszlo moved to appoint Peter 'Madsen, 4244 Candleberry , \ , t ~ 7-26-76 . .~;t it Avenue, to the Planning Commission for term ending July, 1980. Councilman Kredell seconded the motion. Councilman Laszlo informed the Council of Mr. Madsen's qualifications. AYES: Blackman, Gray, HOlden, Kredell, Laszlo NOES: None Motion carried I Mayoral Appointments - Architectural Review Committee and Board of Appeals. Mayor Blackman requested that the Mayoral appointments be held over. ORDINANCE NUMBER 997 - CITY CLERK COMPENSATION Ordinance Number 997 was presented for second reading by title "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA, A CHARTER CITY, FIXING THE COMPENSATION OF THE CITY CLERK AND AMENDING THE CODE OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH." By unanimous consent, full reading of Ordinance Number 997 was waived. Holden moved, second by Gray, to adopt Ordinance Number 997 as presented. AYES: Blackman, Gray, Holden, Kredel~, Laszlo NOES: None Motion carried I RESOLUTION NUMBER 2579 - WEED ABATEMENT Resolution Number 2579 was presented to Council by title "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH CREATING A LIEN UPON CERTAIN PROPERTIES FOR THE COST OF wEED ABATEMENT. II By unanimous consent, full reading of Resolution Number 2579 was waived. ' Gray moved, second by Laszlo, to adopt Resolution Number 2579 as presented. AYES: Blackman, Gray, HOlden, Kredell, Laszlo NOES: None Motion carried It was noted that Item VI-C regarding a ballot measure for the paramedic program had been 'considered earlier in the meeting. CONSENT CALENDAR Councilman Gray requested that Item liE" be removed from the I Consent Calendar. Holden moved, second by Kredell, to approve the recommended action for items on the Consent Calendar except Item "E" as presented. A. Approved the minutes of the regular meeting of 7-26-76 ...~ -. ...' July l2, 1976 as presented. B. Approved regular demands numbered 20020 through 20195 in the amount of $93,066.03 and payroll demands numbered l5236 through l55l9 in, the I amount of $l32,527.70 as approved by the Finance Committee and that warrants be drawn on the Treasury for the same. C. Authorized the expenditure of $l,600 for the diversion of low flow water into Santa Fe Springs Waste Water Line. D. Approved plans and specifications to slurry seal streets in Marina Hill area and authorized the City Manager to obtain bids. AYES: Blackman, Gray, Holden, Kredell, Laszlo NOES: None Motion ca=ied ITEM "E" - AGREEMENT - COUNTY OF ORANGE ,- HEALTH SERVICES Councilman Gray asked what the services of the Orange County Health I Officer were in this city. The City Manager stated that the Orange County Health Department enforced the health regulations of the State and the City as stated in the, agreel!lent,. qray moved, second by Holden, to apP1"!lve the Health Services Agreement between the County of Orange and the City of Seal Beach for enforcement of city health ordinances and authorized the Mayor to execute the ag!ee~ent on behalf of, the City. AYES: Blackman, Gray"Holden, Kredell, Laszlo NOES: None Motion carried REPORT - APPEAL A-l-76 - MARVIN ALLISON Mr. Neprud, Planning Director, reported on the Planning Commission recommendation to uphold their previous, recommendation to deny the I appeal. Mr. Richard Moody, l6325 South Pacific Avenue, Sunset Beach, building cpntractor representing Mr. Allison, spoke in support of the appeal. Lengthy discussion followed. Holden moved, second by Laszlo, to approve the Appeal of Mr. Marvin Allison subject to the following conditions: l) sprinkler the garage; 7-26-76 ',1 , ,~ 2) sprinkler the stair shaft;, and 3) install smoke detectors in bedrooms, kitchen,living room and study. AYBS: Gray, Holden, Kredell, Laszlo NOES: Blackman . .Motion carried REPORT - APPEAL - WESTERN FEDERAL SAVINGS and LOAN ASSOCIATION (PR-1l-76) I Mr. Neprud, Planning Director, presented the staff report and recommendations of the Planning Conunission. Councilman Gray moved to approve the appeal of Western Federal Savings and " . Loan Association, allowing the sign lighting to be consistant with other financial institutions in theCity. Councilman Holden seconded the motion. AYES: Blackman, Gray, Holden, Kredell, Laszlo NOES: None Motion carried REPORT - AGREEMENT - LOS ANGELES COUNTY - SAN GABRIEL RIVER BIKE TRAIL Mr. Hall din , City Engineer, presented his report and explained the agreement with Los Angeles County for construction of the San Gabriel River Bike Trail undercrossing of the San Diego Freeway. I Holden moved, second by Laszlo, to approve the Agreement with the County of Los Angeles and authorize the Mayor, to execute, same. ' AYES: Blackman, Gray, Holden, Kredell, Laszlo NOES: " None Motion carried REPORT - WATER FACILITIES Mr. Halldin, City Engineer, presented his report regarding the need for water facilities in the City explaining that there were insufficient uninCUlllbered funds for the construction of an additional well and booster pump and asked that the,Council consider funding this high priority project. Councilman Holden expressed concern regarding the underground ,water basins not being replenished this year. Councilman Gray stated that he felt this I to be a high priority ,issue and moved that the 1976-77 budget be reduced by $200,000, that $lOO,OOO be cut from the Police Department budget and the balance to be suggested by the staff. Lengthy discussion followed, inCluding the 'Surfs ide water facilities. 7-26-76 ) . ~. ".:.' The City Manager referred to the growth of the City in, the past six years and the policies that had been followed in the past to fund water projects from its own revenue. Mr., Courtemarche also suggested that other capital improvements could be postponed or I other funds such as the Environmental Fund could be used for the required needs to fund the water project. Councilman Gray's motion failed for need of a second. Councilman Laszlo requested that a report be given to the Council of capital outlay projects so that priorities could be considered. It was the order of the Chair with consent of Council that this list be prepared by the staff as requested. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Mayor Blackman declared oral communications open from the audience. Frank Clinton, l5l7 Seal Way, stated that since the Surfs ide water lines were owned by the City of Huntington Beach he felt it was the owner of the utility who should be responsible for providing I proper sized lines for the safety of its users. Gordon Shanks, 215 Surf Place, asked when people leaving office had to file their financial statements as required by Proposition 9. The City Clerk stated that all persons, that had left office in this city had filed their financial statements withln the thirty day period as required by Proposition 9 and were in her office for review. Jean Dorr, .23l - 6th Street, informed the Council that a Public Works Bill had passed Congress that, may provide additional funds for water projects. Councilman Kredell discussed with the City Manager the number of cars that city employees used. There were no other oral communications; Mayor.Blackman dec~ared oral communications closed. EXECUTIVE LEGAL and EXECUTIVE PERSONNEL,SESSION I Mayor Blackman recessed the meeting to Executive Legal Session and Executive Personnel Session at lO:26 p.m. The Council reconvened at ll:27 p.m. with Mayor Blackman calling the meeting to order. The City Attorney reported that the Council had discussed the Bledsoe vs. City of Seal Beach suit and the meet and confer process. .~ 7-26-76 / 8-9-76 .1l\ ADJOURNMENT " , Holden moved, second by Laszlo, to adjourn ,the meeting at ll:28 p.m. AYES: Blackman, Gray., HOlden, Kredell, Laszlo NOES: None Motion carried I of APproved:~ fD ~~.. Mayor . " ATTEST: Seal Beach, California August 9, 1976 I The City Council of the City of Seal Beach met in regular session 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 . Also present: Mr. Courtemarche, City 'Manager. Mr. Coughlan, Assistant City Attorney Mr. Halldin, City Engineer' Mr. Neprud, Planning Director Mr.' Hutain, Assistant Fire Chief Mr. Johnson, Assistant City Engineer Mr. Wilkinson, Civil Engineer Mr. Gaudio, Assistant to the City Manager Mr. Little, Assistant.to the City Manager WAIVER OF FULL READING I Holden moved, second by Laszlo, to waive the reading in full of all ordinances and resolutions, and that consent to the waiver of reading shall be deemed to be given by all Council members after reading of the title unless specific request is made at