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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Min 1976-10-26 ,~lO-ll~76 /10-26-76 ... .). parked on city streets and requested that the staff investigate the feasibility of a parking center for recreational vehicles in the City and report their recommendations to the Council. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Mayor Blackman declared oral communications open from the audience. Gilbert Nelsen, 1001 Seal Way, quoted from a newspaper article regarding recent crimes in the city and voiced his complaint about the Police Department procedures. Mr. Nelsen also requested information regarding legal fees spent this year. There were no other oral communications; Mayor Blackman declared oral communications closed. ADJOURNMENT Holden moved, second by Laszlo, to adjourn the meeting at lO:58 p.m. AYES: Blackman, Gray, Holden, Kredell, Laszlo NOES: Motion carried None .. of Approved: ~ ?ae;J~ ~;:~~ f/ C" y C erk ATTEST: Seal Beach, California October 26, 1976 The City Council of the City of Seal Beach met in regular session at 8:07 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 I I I 10- 26-07,6 .. I I Also present: Mr. Courtemarche, City Manager Mr. Coughlan, Assistant City Attorney Mr. Halldin, City Engineer Mr. Neprud, Planning Director Chief Cibbarelli, Police Department Mr. Thomas, Finance Director Mr. Osteen, Recreation Director Mr. Johnson, Assistant City Engineer Chief Dorsey, Lifeguard Department Mr. Gaudio, Assistant to the City Manager 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 resolution. AYES: Blackman, Gray, Holden, Kredell, Laszlo NOES: None Motion carried PROCLAMATIONS Mayor Blackman proclaimed November l4 through November 21, 1976 as I "Week of Concern". Mayor Blackman proclaimed November 15, 1976 as "Alcoholism Action Week." AGENDA AMENDED Gary moved, second by Holden, to amend the agenda to include presentation of Resolutions numbered 2600, 260l, 2602 and 2603 adopted by the City Council at their regular meeting of October ll, 1976. AYES: Blackman, Gray, Holden, Kredell, Laszlo NOES: None Motion carried PRESENTATION - RICH LARSON, RICHARD YEO, DARREL KILLINGSWORTH, and CLYDE AVERY Mayor Blackman read in full the resolutions of commendation to I Rich Larson, Richard Yeo, Darrel Killingsworth and Clyde Avery that had been adopted for presentation this evening. Tim Dorsey, Chief of Lifeguards, explained the circumstances that evolved in saving a life of a surfer by the gentlemen being honored. The resolutions were presented to the recipients to a round of applause from the audience. 10-26-76 'A -JJ' ~ Mayor Blackman presented the Resolution commending Joanne and Richard Yeo for their many community services. Mr. and Mrs. Yeo were present to receive their award from the Mayor. APPOINTMENT - ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BOARD Mayor Blackman appointed Mr. Virgil Sewell, 513 Galleon Way, I to the Architectural Review Board, Tract 6345. APPOINTMENT - AD HOC COMMITTEE - STUDY OF ANIMAL CONTROL Councilman Holden stated that he had asked Adah Winters to recommend an interested citizen for his appointment to the Ad Hoc Committee. Mrs. Winters requested that this item be held over to next meeting. ORDINANCE NUMBER 100l - ANNEXATION 76-1 Ordinance Number 100l was presented to Council for second reading by title "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH,APPROVING THE ANNEXATION OF CERTAIN UNINHABITED TERRITORY TO THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA, ANNEXATION 76-1." By unanimous consent, full reading of Ordinance Number 1001 was waived. Holden moved, I second by Laszlo, to adopt Ordinance Number 100l as presented. AYES: Blackman, Gray, Holden, Kredell, Laszlo NOES: Motion carried None RESOLUTION NUMBER 2606 - COMMENDING JUNIOR WOMENS CLUB OF SEAL BEACH Resolution Number 2606 was presented to Council by title "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH FOR THEIR RECYCLING EFFORTS AND URGING ALL SEAL BEACH RESIDENTS TO SUPPORT THE RECYCLING CENTER LOCATED AT THE SEAL BEACH CENTER." By unanimous consent, full reading of Resolution Number 2606 was waived. Laszlo moved, second by Holden, to adopt Resolution Number 2606 as presented. Councilman Laszlo requested that the staff investigate the feasibility of a recycle center at the Rossmoor Center. I AYES: Blackman, Gray, Holden, Kredell, Laszlo NOES: None Motion carried It was the order of the Chair, as requested by Councilman Kredell, that the staff prepare letters of commendation for presentation , to the winners of the Zoeter School environmental poster contest 10-26-76 . ~ - .I' and that the staff investigate the possibility of local service clubs assuming the upkeep of the recycling area on a monthly basis. RESOLUTION NUMBER 2607 - ACCEPTING DEBT REPAYMENT - REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY - MAIN STREET IMPROVEMENT FUND I Resolution Number 2607 was presented to Council by title "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH ACCEPTING A $60,000 DEBT REPAYMENT FROM THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND PLACING SAID FUNDS IN THE 'MAIN STREET IMPROVEMENT FUND'." By unanimous consent, full reading of Resolution Number 2607 was waived. The City Clerk read communications received from five Main Street merchants all expressing their support for the Main Street Plan. Councilman Gray questioned the use of the $60,000 as stated in the Specific Plan for Main Street and expressed concern that there may be other higher priorities for best use of those funds for Main Street Improvements. Lengthy discussion followed with the City Attorney stating that if the Council wished to delete the reference to the I Specific Plan the proposed resolution could be amended accordingly. Gray moved, second by Laszlo, to adopt Resolution Number 2607 as amended, by deleting reference to the Specific Plan. Howard Brief, 222 Main Street, spoke in support of spending the funds for the Specific Plan as written. The City Engineer stated that plans would be presented to the Council within the next month and estimated that construction could begin after the first of the year. AYES: Blackman, Gray, Holden, Kredell, Laszlo NOES: None Motion carried RESOLUTION NUMBER 2608 - REQUESTING CORRIDOR SURVEY AND HIGHWAY FACILITY STUDY - PACIFIC COAST HIGHWAY I Resolution Number 2608 was presented to Council by title itA RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH REQUESTING THAT THE DISTRICT DIRECTOR OF TRANSPORTATION, CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, CONDUCT A CORRIDOR SURVEY AND A HIGHWAY FACILITY STUDY OF PACIFIC COAST HIGHWAY AS REQUIRED FOR DESIGNATION OF PACIFIC COAST HIGHWAY AS A SCENIC HIGHWAY." By unanimous consent, , 10-26-76 " , .....~. full reading of Resolution Number 2608 was waived. Mr. Neprud presented the staff report and explained the history of improvements that have already taken place such as undergrounding of utilities and storm drain closure and that this project would be a continuation of scenic efforts on Pacific Coast Highway. Holden moved, second by Laszlo, to adopt Resolution Number 2608 as presented. AYES: Blackman, Gray, Holden, Kredell, Laszlo NOES: Motion carried None RESOLUTION NUMBER 2609 - ADOPTING COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT CONTRACT - HCDA FUNDS - COUNTY OF ORANGE Resolution Number 2609 was presented to Council by title "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH ADOPTING A COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM CONTRACT WITH THE COUNTY OF ORANGE IN APPLYING FOR FUNDS UNDER THE HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 19 74. II By unanimous consent, full reading of Resolution Number 2609 was waived. Holden moved, second by Kredell, to adopt Resolution Number 2609 as presented. AYES: Blackman, Gray, Holden, Kredell, Laszlo NOES: Motion carried None CONSENT CALENDAR Councilman Gray requested that Item "E" be removed from the Consent Calendar. Laszlo 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 October ll, 1976 as presented. B. Approved regular demands numbered 21102 through 21247 in the amount of $ll8,760.88 and payroll demands numbered l6877 through l7123 in the amount of $113,433.23 as approved by the Finance Committee and that warrants be drawn on the Treasury for the same. C. Denied claim of Kirk Alan Gelsinger for personal expenses and referred same to the city's insurance carrier. I I I 10-26-76 ',;. ". ,.Ir D. Denied claim of Richard Lynn Young for personal injuries and referred same to the city's insurance carrier. AYES: Blackman, Gray, Holden, Kredell, Laszlo I NOES: None Motion carried Items Removed From The Consent Calendar ITEM "E" - REQUEST - TO CONDUCT "BICENTENNIAL FAIR" - SEAL BEACH CENTER Councilman Gray questioned why the business license fee was waived. The City Manager-explained the policy was to waive the fee for these activities to promote business in the area. Laszlo moved, second by Kredell, to approve the request from Coast Property Management, Inc. to conduct a "1976 Bicentennial Country Fair" at the Seal Beach Center on November 11 - 14, 1976 and waive the business license fee. AYES: Blackman, Gray, Holden, Kredell, Laszlo NOES: None Motion carried I AWARD OF BID - BOLSA CHICA WATER WELL Bids were received and opened by the City Clerk on October 18, 1976 at 2:00 o'clock p.m. for construction and development of Bolsa Chica Water Well, Project #454 as follows: Beylik Drilling, Inc. Roscoe Moss Co. $ 126,728.00 13l,262.00 Councilman Holden expressed concern over the intrusion of salt water and that there was not enough water in underground basins to supply the new well. The City Engineer responded that he could foresee no problems with either of the concerns stated. Laszlo moved, second by Kredell, to award the bid for the construction and development of the Bolsa Chica Water Well, Project No. 454, to the low bidder, Beylik Drilling, Inc. for the total price bid of $126,728.00, I' reject all other bids and authrize the City Manager to execute the contract. Councilman Gray asked that the record show that the City was on safe ground regarding the intrusion-of salt water according to the City Engineer'S best information from his research. AYES: Blackman, Gray, Holden, Kredell, Laszlo NOES: None Motion carried 10-26-76 '" ~ '. ~ PLANS and SPECIFICATIONS - MARY WILSON LIBRARY and SENIOR,CITIZENS FACILITY Blackman moved, second by Gray, to approve the plans and specifications for the Mary Wilson Library and Senior Citizens Facility and authorize the City Manager to obtain bids in accordance with the agreement between the City of Seal Beach and the Agency approved on January 26, III 1976. Discussion followed with members of the audience speaking to the matter. Councilman Kredell stated for the record that he was not opposed to a library but was opposed to the site on the P. E. Right- of-Way. AYES: Blackman, Gray, Holden NOES: Kredell, Laszlo Motion carried ACCESS:ROAD - CITY YARD/POLICE FACILITY Blackman moved, second by HOlden, to approve the plans and specifications for the access road to the proposed City Yard/ Police Facility and authorize the City Manager to obtain bids in accordance with the agreement between the City of Seal Beach and I the Agency approved on January 26, 1976. AYES: Blackman, Gray. Holden, Laszlo NOES: Kredell Motion carried Councilman Kredell stated that he was opposed to this action because the bids had not yet been received for the Police Facility and City Corporation Yard. AGENDA AMENDED The City Manager requested that the agenda be amended to consider request from the Seal Beach Band Boosters. Blackman moved, second by Laszlo, to amend the agenda as requested by the City Manager. AYES: Blackman, Gray, Holden, Kredell, Laszlo NOES: None Motion carried I REQUEST - SEAL BEACH BAND BOOSTERS - REFRESHMENT SALE Laszlo moved, second by Holden, to approve the request from the Seal Beach Band Boosters to have refreshment stands at the Bank of America parking lot at Central and Main Street and at Seal Beach Blvd. and Electric Avenue in conjunction with the Seal Beach Band 10-26~ ~6 " , Review, November 13, 1976,. AYES: Blackman, Gray, HOlden, Kredell, Laszlo NOES: None Motion carried I COUNCIL REPORTS and REQUESTS Discussion - Councilman Kredell - Disturbance on 12th Street Councilman Kredell requested a report on the disturbance that evolved from a party held on l2th Street on October 16, 1976 and commended the Police Department for their handling of the event and requested that the report give procedures followed in incidents such as these. Discussion followed with members of the audience speaking to the matter. Mr. Gaudio stated that he was Acting City Manager when the request was received and that no permits were given for a block party. Sound amplification was also discussed at this time and it was the order of the Chair with consent of the Council to refer review of the amplification ordinance to the staff and the City Attorney and that a report be brought back to Council. It was I, also the order of the Chair with consent of Council that a summary report of the October l6th incident on l2th Street be given the Council. Request - Councilman Kredell - Police Review Board Councilman Kredell read his statement as to the Council serving as a Police Review Board and asked the City Attorney for an opinion regarding a councilman's right to see police reports. The City Attorney clarified that the Charter as well as State Law provided that police reports and personnel records were privileged records, that councilmen are entitled to request information regarding these matters from the City Manager who shall respond within the limits of the law. The City Attorney was directed to provide an opinion I in writing. Request - Councilman Kredell - Distribution of Council Agenda Packets The City Manager presented his report on present policy for distribution of agenda packets. Kredell moved, second by Laszlo, to distribute a Council agenda packet to the Civic Star News. The question was raised as to the legal requirements for a newspaper. , .J 10-26-76 "'"'~J' It was the order of the Chair with consent of the Council that the City Attorney respond to this question at next meeting. Discussion followed. AYES: Kredell, Laszlo NOES: Holden ABSTAIN: Motion failed Blackman, Gray Discussion - Modification to Sound System - City Council Chambers The City Clerk stated that she had no money in her budget to modify the tape recording system at this time as had been requested, however, offered to research a method to improve the system and obtain a cost estimate if authorization could be provided by the Council for the expenditure. It ,was the order of the Chair with cosent of the Council that the City Clerk proceed and report back to Council. Discussion - Tape Recording System - Police Department Police Chief Cibbarelli stated that this item had been cut from his budget previously but would be happy to investigate the feasibility of same. Discussion - Amplification Ordinance As had been previously discussed the City Attorney stated that he would be able to provide a report back to Council on the Amplification Ordinance within thirty days. Request - Councilman Laszlo - Associate Planner Position Councilman Laszlo stated that he had obtained the additional information previously needed regarding the position of Associate Planner and requested that this item be brought back for consideration of the Council at next meeting. It was the order of the Chair with consent of Council that this item be placed on the agenda for next meeting. P. T. A. Carnival Councilman Kredell requested that the City Manager communicate with Mrs. Lilly, P. T. A. Chairman, regarding the P. T. A. Carnival and her complaints. Stop Signs In response to a question from Mayor Blackman, the City Engineer reported that the stop signs authorized for the Hill area would be I I 'I 10-26-76 , . .~ .1'. installed within the next four weeks. Bike Trails Mayor Blackman invited residents to utilize the newly opened San Gabriel River Bicycle Trails. I ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Mayor Blackman declared oral communications open from the audience. The City Clerk advised the Council that the Redevelopment Agency had not adjourned to time certain as would be required for award of bid for the Police Facility and City Corporation Yard and apprised them that a notice of special meeting would then be required for the Redevelopment Agency. Jean Dorr, 23l - 6th Street; asked Councilman Kredell to exclude her and members of her family when referring to the people he represents.. Frank Sales, 197 Harvard Lane, asked for clarification from Councilman Laszlo regarding his comment regarding the Friends of the Library. Councilman Laszlo responded that his analogy referred 1 to the Rossmoor Library and its green area as opposed to the new library and its green area. Mr. Sales also expressed appreciation for the bike trail. Mr. George Supple, l605 Merion Way, 4l-F, requested information regarding the budget appropriation for the water well approved this evening and presented a letter to the Clerk requesting information on employee benefits. Dennis Buell, 501 Riviera, referred to the recent high speed chase by the Police Department and commended Sgt. Sullivan for his action. Mr. Buell also asked if Mayor Blackman held public forums for his constituency. Mayor Blackman responded that his method of communicating with the public was by telephone and his newsletters. Karen Russell, l200 Marlin, complained about the recycling center as her home was in close proximity with regard to the noise from I the center and suggested that the E.Q.C.B. look into the matter. Adah Winters, 1507 Electric Avenue, expressed concern over bubonic plague and requested that the alleys be kept clean. Gordon Shanks, 215 Surf Place, requested information regarding the census as it related to councilmanic districts. The City Clerk stated that information was available in her office and requested that ~j,19-26-76 / 11-8-76 .,lJ .J.. Mr. Shanks call her. There were no other oral communications; Mayor Blackman declared oral communications closed. ADJOURNMENT Laszlo moved, second by Kredell, to adjourn the meeting at ll:12 p.m. AYES: Blackman, Gray, Holden, Kredell, ~aszlo NOES: Motion carried None ex-officio clerk of City Council Approved:~~ F ~~ Mayor 0~ ATTEST: ty'Clerk Seal Beach, California November 8, 1976 The City Council of the City of Seal Beach met'in regular session at 8:07 p.m. with Mayor Blackman calling the meeting to order. Mayor Blackman invited three Eagle Scouts present in the audience to lead the Salute to the Flag. ROLL CALL Present: Mayor Blackman Councilmen Gray, Holden, Kredell, Laszlo Absent: None Also present: Mr. Courtemarche, City Manager Mr. Garland, Deputy City Attorney Mr. Halldin, City Engineer Mr. Neprud, Planning Director Chief Cibbarelli, Police Department Mr. Thomas, Finance Director Mr. Osteen, Recreation Director Mr. Dorsey, Chief of Lifeguards Mr. Gaudio, Assistant to the City Manager Mr. Little, Assistant to the City Manager 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 I I I