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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Min 1976-09-27 9-l3-76 /9-27-76 ~ - I Mayor Blackman reported that the Council had directed the City Manager to bring a resoluti~n to next meeting as a result of the meet and confer process with the Firemen's Association. The City Attorney reported that the Council had, authorized him to I settle the city's portion of lawsuit C78007, City of Los Angeles vs. Seal BeaCh, and completely settle lawsuit C78004, Seal Beach vs. Humble Oil. ADJOURNMENT Holden moved, second by Kredell, to ajourn the meeting at 1:32 p.m. AYES: Blackman, Gray, Holden, Kredell, Laszlo NOES: None Motion carried of I Approved: ~~ ~-~.- Mayor ATTEST: I Seal Beach, California September 27, 1976 The City Council of the City of Seal Beach met in regular session at 8:00 p.m. with Mayor Blackman calling the meeting to order. Mayor Blackman introduced Tim Harding, Mark Junkermann, Cameron Myers, Eric and Paul Hartman, Jeff Ives and Craig Stone, all members I of the Rossmoor Boy Scout Troop 658 who led the Salute to the Flag. ROLL CALL Present: Mayor Blackman Councilmembers Holden, Kredell, Laszlo Absent: Councilmember Gray The City Clerk noted that Councilinan Gray was out of town. 9-27-76 (__ J ~ I' AlsO present: Mr. Courtemarche, City Manager Mr. Coughlan, Assistant City Attorney Mr. Halldin, City Engineer Mr. Neprud, Planning Director Chief Cibbarelli, Police Department Chief Adams, Fire Department Mr. Osteen, Recreation'Director 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 that time for the reading of such ordinance or resolution. AYES: Blackman, Holden, Kredell, Laszlo NOES: None ABSENT: Gray Motion carried APPOINTMENT - AD HOC COMMITTEE - ANIMAL CONTROL Councilman Laszlo nominated Fran Levy as a member of the Ad Hoc of the Council to support Mr. Laszlo's nomination to the Committee. I COllDnittee for the study of Animal Control. It was the consensus PUBLIC HEARING - POSITION CLASSIFICATION PLAN - ASSOCIATE PLANNER Mayor Blackman declared the pub1i:c hearing open to consider amending the Position Classification Plan to include the job classification of Associate Planner. The City Clerk certified that notices had been pUblished as required by law and that no communications had been received for or against the matter. Mr. Neprud, Planning Director, reported that after budget approval appropriate steps were followed to provide for the position of Associate Planner . I . . within the Position Classification Plan and that this recommendation , " had been approved by the Civil Service Board. Mr. Neprud stat~d that the proposed classification required higher qualifications in proportion to the greater responsibilities required in his I department. Mr. Neprud also clarified for the Co~cil that there were no plans to increase the personnel in the department as a result of this position change. Councilman Laszlo indicated that he would like more time to ~ 9-27-7,6, - . review this matter. Mr. Neprud, stated that he could provide more data in the near future if the Council desired. There were no communications from the audience for or against the matter; Mayor Blackman declared the public hearing closed. I RESOLUTION NUMBER 2598 - AMENDING POSITION CLASSIFICATION PLAN - ASSOCIATE PLANNER Resolution Number 2598 was presented to Council by title "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE POSITION CLASSIFICATION PLAN TO INCLUDE THE JOB CLASSIFICATION OF ASSOCIATE PLANNER." By unanimous consent, full reading of Resolution Number 2598 was waived. Holden moved, second by Blackman, to adopt Resolution Number 2598 as presented. AYES: Blackman, Holden NOES: Kredell, Laszlo ABSENT: Gray Motion failed PROPOSED RESOLUTION - SALARY RATE - ASSOCIATE PLANNER The proposed Resolution entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL I OF THE CITY OF SEAl; BEACH, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING A SALARY RATE FOR THE POSITION OF ASSOCIATE PLANNER" was not considered by the Council. RESOLUTION NUMBER 2599 - ESTABL-ISHING SALARY RATE - FIRE DEPAR'lMENT Resolution Number 2599 was presented to Council by title "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA, A CHARTER CITY, ESTABLISHING SALARY RATES, A SALARY AND WAGE SCHEDULE, AUTHORIZING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF CERTAIN EMPLOYEE BENEFITS FOR THE FIRE DEPARTMENT, AND REPEALING, ON THE EFFECTIVE DATES SPECIFIED, ALL RESOLUTIONS IN CONFLICT THEREWITH." By unanimous consent. full reading of Resolution Number 2599 was waived. The City Manager stated that this resolution was in I accordance with the recommendations of the Civil SErvice Board and direction of the Council at last Executive Session. Mr. Steven Silver, Attorney at Law, of Silver & Streller, ll66l San Vi cent Blvd., and representing the Seal Beach Firefighters Association, expressed the Association's concern and dissatisfaction . 9-27-76 ',I)' "J with the results of the fact finding board as .it related to the employee negotiations and asked that the CoUncil communicate their reasons to the Firefighters Association for their position on the percentage increase offered the Firefighters Association. City obligation to explain their reasons. Lengthy discussion followed.. I Attorney, Patrick Coughlan, clarified that the City Council had no Holden moved, second by Blackman, to adopt Resolution Number 2599 as presented. AYES: Blackman, Holden NOES: Kredell, Laszlo ABSENT: Gray Motion failed Laszlo moved, second by Kredell, that consideration of Resolution Number 2599 be postponed to next meeting. AYES: Blackman, Holden, Kredell, Laszlo NOES: None ABSENT: Gray Motion carried CONSENT CALENDAR Councilman Kredell requested that Items "c" and "H" be removed from I the Consent Calendar. Holden moved, second by Laszlo, to approve the recommended action for items on the Consent Calendar except Items "c" and "H" as presented. A. Approved the minutes of the regular meeting of September l3, 1976. B. Approved regular demands numbered 20716 through 20915 in the amount of $l3l,088.47 and payroll demands numbered l6360 through 16625 in the amount of $123,760.76 as ,approved by the Finance Committee and that warrants be drawn onthe Treasury for the same. date and time for the tenth Annual Seal Beach I D. Approved November l3, 1976 at ll: 00 a.m. as the Junior High School Band REview. E. Denied claim of Ernest M. Usab for property damages and referred same to the city's insurance , carrier with recommendations of the Claims Review 9-27-76 " ". j, Committee. F. Denied claim of Steven Allen Maurer for personal injuries and referred same to the city's insurance, carrier. I G. Denied claim of Mrs. Clarabel M. Goes for property damage and referred same to the city's insurance carrier. AYES: Blackman, HOlden, Kredell, Laszlo NOES: None ABSENT: Gray Motion carried Items Removed From The Consent Calendar ITEM "e" - SPECIFICATIONS - ONE 1977 FIRE DEPARTMENT VEHICLE Councilman Kredell asked the City Manager i~ one of the pool cars presently owned couldn't be used for the Fire Department rather than purchasing a new one. The City Manager responded that a full report of car use was included later in the agenda and clarified that special equipment was required for Fire I Department vehicles. Chief Adams, Fire Department, explained the responsibilities of the personnel who are required to take vehicles home for emergency communications was more economical than providing personnel of this level on a 24-hour on-duty basis. Holden moved, second by Blackman, to approve the specifications and authorize the City Manager to accept bids for one (1) 1977 sedan for use in the Fire Department. AYES: Blackman, HOlden, Laszlo NOES: Kredell ABSENT: Gray Motion carried ITEM "H" - RESIGNATION - ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY CONTROL BOARD I Councilman Kredell stated that he had an appointment to fill the vacancy as a result of the letter from Ms. Smedley resigning from the Environmental Quality Control Board and nominated Gilbert E. Nelsen, Jr., 1001 Seal Way, to the E.Q.C.B. for the"unexpired term ending July 1, 1977. 9-27-76 t',JJ. . ~..1' Laszlo moved, second by Holden, to accept the ,resignation of Sue Smedley and:directed that an appropriate letter be sent to Ms. Smedley witH' tegrets. AYES: Blackman, HOlden, Kredell, Laszlo ABSENT: Gray Motion carried I NOES: 'None Holden moved, second by Laszlo, to approve the appointment of Mr. Nelsen to the Environmental Quality Control 'Board as nominated by Councilman Kredell. AYES: Blackman, Holden, Kredell, Laszlo NOES: None ABSENT: Gray Motion carried REPORT - EMPLOYMENT CONDITIONS POOL MANAGER Mr. Osteen, Recreation Director, presented a report as requested at last Council meeting regarding the status of employment of the Pool Manager. It was the order of the Chair with consent of the C01.D1cil members present, to receive and file the report. REPORT - USE OF CITY VEHICLES I The City Manager presented an overall 'review of 'the use of city vehicles stating that the consensus of all of the reports indicated that the present policy was the most economical for the City. It was the order of the Chair with consent of the Council members . , present, to receive and file the report. REPORT - STATE COASTLINE COMMISSION - APPEAL - LIBRARY/SENIOR CITIZEN CENTER Mr. Neprud, Planning Director, reported that the appeal regarding the Library Facility on the Pacific Electric Right-of-Way was set for voting by the Coastline Commission on October 5th or 6th in San Francisco and added that a meeting was also slated for October 19th and 20th in Los Angeles. Kredell moved, second by Laszlo, that the City Manager be directed to request the Coastline I Commission to consider the Library issue in Los Angeles, on October 19th or 20th. Mayor ~l~c~~ spoke in opposition to the delay. AYES: Kredell, Laszlo NOES: Holden, Blackman ABSENT: Gray Motion failed 9-27-76 . . ~.. .J. REPORT - COUNTYWIDE SERVICE AREA PROPOSAL The City ,Manager reported ,that the City had been requested to take a position on tge establishment of a countywide service area. I Las~lo moved, second by Blackman, to support the concept of establishing a countywide service area and that the City Manager communicate this city's position on this matter to the Orange County Division of the League of California Cities. AYES: Blackman, HOlden, Kredell, Laszlo NOES: None ABSENT: Gray Motion carried REPORT - LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES OFFICE BUILDING The City Manager reported on the resolution to be presented at the League Conference for a new building for the League of Cities headquarters, estimated cost for the City of Seal Beach to be %1569.l7 for three years only. Laszlo moved, second by Holden, to support the resolution and direct the voting delegate to the Conference to vote in accordance with the recommendation of this I Council. AYES: Blackman, l!olden, Kredell, Laszlo NOES: None ABSENT: Gray Motion carried COMMUNICATION - LIBRARY LEASE - COUNTY OF ORANGE A letter from Supervisor Schmit regarding the Library Lease with the County of Orange was read in full. It was the order of the Chair with consent of Council members present, to receive and file the communication from Supervisor Schmit. COUNCIL REPORTS and REQUESTS I Councilman Kredell requested a report from the City Manager regarding cost of personnel working on the bike path and if there was reimbursement from either Los Angeles County of Orange County for those costs. Councilman Kredell also requested'information from the Police Department regarding automobile claims. Police Chief Cibbarelli responded as to the procedures fol~Owed in all such claims by his Department. Councilman Kredell also expressed concern regarding a recent news article on a lawsuit inVOlving the City and the Police Department. Police Chief Cibbarelli ".,9-27-76 / lO-1l-76 -' :J' reaffirmed his stand on the issue. . The City Manager and the City Attorney explained procedutes that would be follOWed regarding communication with the insurance carrie~ that was' in effect at the time of the incident'relating 'to'tJi~ lawsuit in question. Mayor Blackman announced upcoming Bicentennial celebrations commencing on Friday evening at the Marina COmmlDlity Center and I the Parade, Gran Prix rate, movies and other festivities on Saturday, October 2nd and invited all citizens to join in the celebration. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS There were no oral communications from the audience. ADJOURNMENT Holden moved, second by Laszlo, to adjourn the meeting at lO:02 p.m. AYES: Blackman, Holden, Kredell, Laszlo NOES: None ABSENT: Gray Motion carried J~~ C,~ Clerk d ex-officio clerk of the Seal Beach City Council I Approved: ~ ~~~ Mayor {J~;t/ J;., JI' Ci Clerk Attest: Seal Beach, California October ll, 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 m~eting to order with the Salute to the Flag. ROLL CALL Present: Mayor Blackman Councilmembers Gray, Holnen, Kredell, Laszlo Absent: None