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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Min 1976-11-22 '1! 11-8-76 I 11-22-76 , ,I, ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Mayor Blackman declared oral communications open from the audience. Adah Winters, 1507 Electric Avenue, again requested information regarding animals disposition at Orange County and was informed that the person to contact would be Mr. Kish, Administrative Assistant to the Director of Animal Control. Howard Babin, 637 Southshore Drive, presented Mayor Blackman with Notice of Intent to circulate petitions for his recall. George Supple, 1605 Merion Way, 4l-F, stated that he had missed the action regarding award of bid for the police department vehicles and was apprised of what that action had been. Zay Brand, 855 Marvista, supported Councilman Grays' statement regarding per~onal comments at Council meetings and stated that he was opposed to redevelopment agencies generally. There were no other oral communications; Mayor Blackman declared oral communications closed. ADJOURNMENT Holden moved, second by Laszlo, to adjourn the meeting at 11:12 p.m. AYES: Blackman, Gray, Holden, Kredell, Laszlo NOES: Motion carried None ficio cler of Council Approved: ~ r ~~ Mayor ATTEST: r Seal Beach, California November 22, 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. I I I 11-22-76 , , ~ ROLL CALL Present: Mayor Blackman Councilmen Gray, Holden, Kredell, Laszlo Absent: None 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. Thomas, Finance Director Mr. Osteen, Recreation Director Mr. Brown, Building Inspector 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 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 I NOES: None Motion carried Mayor Blackman welcomed students from the Los Alamitos High School government class to the City Council meeting. PROCLAMATIONS Mayor Blackman proclaimed November 20, 1976 as "California Celebrates the Whale Day." Mayor Blackman proclaimed the week of November 21 through November 28, 1976 as "Bible Week." PUBLIC HEARING - HOUSING and COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ACT FUNDS - ESTABLISHING PRIORITIES Mayor Blackman declared the public hearing open to consider establishing priorities for projects for. the third year Housing I and Community Development Program. 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, presented the staff report and recommendations of the Planning Commission, stating that two public hearings had been held before the Planning Commission, that this would be the third '< 11-22-76 . ',ot.o' public hearing conducted in the city regarding priorities for Housing Community Development Act Funds. Mr. Neprud also reported that the deadline the County had set to receive the application with the list of priorities was December l, 1976. At the request of Councilman Kredell, Mr. Neprud explained that the rehabilitation I of the trailers would be on a priority basis established by the age of the person occupying the trailer, the persons financial situation and the length of time as a resident in the Trailer Park. Councilman Kredell expressed his preference to refurbish the alleys as a top priority for the Community Development funds. Mayor Blackman indicated that this preference would include improving Pacific Coast Highway by the installation of sidewalks, safety features and beautification and continued improvement of the Pacific Electric Right-of-Way and that one-half of the funds be utilized for the trailer rehabilitation. Councilman Holden expressed his concurrence for alley repair. Mayor Blackman invited members of the audience wishing to speak to I this item to come to the microphone and state his name and address for the record. Gordon Shanks, 215 Surf Place, indicated his preference for the use of the funds as follows: l) to spend the $2500 to advertise the rental assistance program in the City; 2) repair of alleys; and 3) trailer rehabilitation. Jay Covington, 4260 Dogwood Avenue, complained that not enough public hearings had been held regarding this matter. Linda Theodore, 3580 Camelia, expressed support for alley repair in the downtown area. Sherry Baurn, 815 Catalina Avenue, spoke as President of the League of Women Voters and complained about lack of citizen participation and as historical commissioner expressed her preference for the funds to be used to improve the Red Car, preserve the water tower in Surfs ide and that part of the funds be used for a historical I inven~ory in the City. Terry Barton, 415 Ocean Avenue, expressed his preference that the funds be used to improve the water system. Alan Schneeberg, 7571 Westminster Avenue,. stated that he was working with the Orange County Legal Services and questioned the legality for using funds for alley repair, objected to trailer park rehabilitation 11-22-76 ~ " . with Community Development funds since the Redevelopment Project was not yet approved. At the request of the Council the City Attorney responded that the city does not presently have an alley improvement program in its budget and that the present preliminary disposition I agreement for the trailer park included maintaining low and moderate income housing. Ruth Chisler, Sunset Beach, urged consideration of the preservation of the water tower in Sunset Beach as a historical site and navigational landmark and emergency water supply. There were no other communications from the audience; Mayor Blackman declared the public hearing closed. Gray moved, second by Holden, to establish priorities for the Housing Community Development Funds for fiscal year 1977-78 as follows: (1) $2500 to be used to advertise the rental assistance program in this city conducted by the Orange County Housing Authority; (2) that 50% of the remaining funds be used for alley repair; (3) 25% be used for trailer rehabilitation and that matching I funds be requested from the County for housing rehabilitation; and (4) 25% be used to improve the water and sewer system within this city, with the understanding that the above priorities could be amended at a later date and further that the Mayor and City Attorney be authorized to sign the Assurances and the Mayor be directed to execute the Cooperation Agreement with the County of Orange. AYES: Blackman, Gray, Holden, Kredell, Laszlo NOES: None Motion carried PUBLIC HEARING'- CHANGE OF ZONE - LEISURE 'WORLD GOLF 'COURSE Mayor Blackman declared the public hearing open to consider a change of zone CZ-l-76, to rezone the Leisure World Golf Course from R-3-PD to R-G, Recreational Golf. The City Clerk certified that notices had been published and mailed as required by law I and that no communications had been received either for or against the matter. Mr. Neprud, Planning Director, presented the staff report and recommendations of the Planning Commission. Mayor Blackman invited members of the audience wishing to speak to this item to come to the microphone and give his name and 11-22-76 -~ .. . I ,-t address for the record. Mr. George Supple, 1605 Merion Way, spoke in favor of the change of zone on behalf of the Golden Rain Foundation. There were no other communications; Mayor Blackman declared the public hearing closed. ORDINANCE NUMBER l002'" 'CHANGE OF ZONE -'LEISURE WORLD GOLF COURSE I Ordinance Number 1002 was presented to Council for first reading by title "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH CHANGING THE ZONE OF THE LEISURE WORLD GOLF COURSE FROM R-3-PD to R-G." By unanimous consent, full reading of Ordinance Number 1002 was waived. Gray moved, second by Holden, to approve the introduction of Ordinance Number 1002 and that it be passed to second reading. AYES: Blackman, Gray, Holden, Kredell, Laszlo NOES: None Motion carried PROPOSED ORDINANCE - SIGN CODE The City Manager requested that this proposed ordinance be held over to a later date. Blackman moved, second by Gray, to hold over the proposed ordinance "Adopting the 1976 Edition of the Uniform Sign I Code by Reference" as requested. AYES: Blackman, Gray, Holden, Kredell, Laszlo NOES: None Motion carried RESOLUTION NUMBER 2616 - COMPLETION - SLURRY SEAL MARINA HILL AREA STREETS - PROJECT NUMBER 463 Resolution Number 2616 was presented to Council by title "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH DECLARING WORK TO BE COMPLETED AS TO PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR PROJECT 463, SLURRY SEAL MARINA HILL AREA STREETS, IN ACCORDANCE WITH CONTRACT ENTERED INTO BETWEEN CHAMBER-MIX CONCRETE, INC. AND CITY OF SEAL BEACH." By unanimous consent, full reading of Resolution Number 2616 was waived. Holden moved, second by Laszlo, to adopt Resolution Number 2616 as presented. AYES: Blackman, Gray, Holden, Kredell, Laszlo I NOES: None Motion carried RESOLUTION NUMBER 2617 - ESTABLISHING CONNECTION CHARGES - WATER SERVICES Resolution Number 2617 was presented to Council by title "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH ESTABLISHING ll-22-76, . ~ t.. CONNECTION CHARGES FOR WATER SERVICES AND RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 1585." By unanimous consent, full reading of Resolution Number 2617 was waived. Gray moved, second by Laszlo, to adopt Resolution Number 2617 as presented. I AYES: Blackman, Gray, HOlden, Kredell, Laszlo NOES: None Motion carried RESOLUTION NUMBER 2618 - SUPPORTING AIRPORT MASTER PLAN STUDY Resolution Number 2618 was presented to Council by title "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH SUPPORTING THE AIRPORT MASTER PLAN STUDY TO BE CONDUCTED BY THE INTER-COUNTY AIRPORT AUTHORITY." By unanimous consent, full reading of Resolution Number 2618 was waived. Mr. Gaudio, Assistant to the City Manager, presented the staff report and stated that the estimated cost for the study was between $800,000 and $900,000, that 90% would be funded through the National Airways Act of 1970 and 10% from private enterprise. Mr. Gaudio I further stated that the Inter-County Airport Authority was requesting support of conducting the study and was not requesting financial support from the City. Joe Slamon, 1356 Iris Circle, ICAA staff members, spoke in support of the proposed study and requested that the Council support the concept. Discussion followed. Blackman moved, second by Laszlo, to adopt Resolution Number 2618 as presented. AYES: Blackman, Gray, Holden, Kredell, Laszlo NOES: None Motion carried RESOLUTION NUMBER 2619 - DESIGNATING "ASTER PARK" Resolution Number 2619 was presented to Council by title "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, I CALIFORNIA, DESIGNATING THE NAME OF THE PARK AT ASTER STREET AND CANDLEBERRY AVENUE AS ASTER PARK." By unanimous consent, full reading of Resolution Number 2619 was waived. Holden moved, second by Kredell, to adopt Resolution Number 2619 as presented. AYES: Blackman, Gray, Holden, Kredell, Laszlo NOES: None Motion carried 1.1-22-76 3i' CONSENT CALENDAR Councilman Gray requested that Item "F" be removed from the Consent Calendar and members of the audience requested Items "0" and "A" be removed from the Consent Calendar. Laszlo moved, second by Holden, to approve the recommended action for items on the Consent I Calendar except Items "A", "D" and "F" as presented. B. Approved regular demands numbered 21424 through 21600 in the amount of $l32,643.28 and payroll demands numbered 17368 through 17608 in the amount of $ll9,293.56 as approved by the Finance Committee and that warrants be drawn on the Treasury for the same. C. Ratified Claims Review Committee recommendation for claim of David C. Lynn for auto damage and referred same to the city's insurance carrier. E. Received and filed Resolution No. 76-4 from Environmental Quality Control Board encouraging I the City Council to recognize the benefits of energy consumption through the purchase of smaller automobile models for city personnel use. G. Approved agreement with County of Orange for AHFP Project 872, Westminster Avenue Improvements from Seal Beach Boulevard to west city limits, and authorize the Mayor to execute the agreement. H. Approved plans and specifications for Project 4l6, AHFP Project 872, Westminster Avenue Improvements, and authorized the City Manager to obtain bids subject to authorization by the County Road Commissioner. I. Approved plans and specifications for Project 44l, 1 AHFP Project 86l, Pacific Coast Highway Improvements, and authorized the City Manager to obtain bids subject to authorization by the County Road Commissioner. J. Concurred with Environmental Quality Control Board Resolution No. 76-6, establishing the first and third ll-22-76} . '. ,.- Thursdays of the month as the regular meeting date of the Board. AYES: Blackman, Gray, Holden, Kredell, Laszlo NOES: None Motion carried I Items Removed From The Gonsent Calendar ITEM "A" - COUNCIL MINUTES Gilbert Nelson, lOOI Seal Way, requested that his comments regarding the award of bid for the Police Facility be referred to in the November 8 minutes. It was the order of the Chair with consent of Council that the minutes refer to Mr. Nelson's comments. Laszlo moved, second by Blackman, to approve the minutes of the November 8, 1976 regular meeting as corrected. AYES: Blackman, Gray, Holden, Kredell, Laszlo NOES: None Motion carried ITEM "D" - MEMORANDUM - NAVAL WEAPONS STATION WILDLIFE REFUGE Jay Covington, 4260 Dogwood Avenue, requested that the Memorandum from the Parks and Recreation Commission be read. The City Manager I read the memorandum for the benefit of the audience. Blackman moved, second by Laszlo, to receive and file the memorandum from the Secretary to the Recreation and Parks Commission regarding the Naval Weapons Station Wildlife Refuge. AYES: Blackman, Gray, Holden, Kredell, Laszlo NOES: None Motion carried ITEM "F" - AGREEMENT - COUNTY OF ORANGE - IMPROVEMENTS TO PACIFIC COAST HIGHWAY The City Manager explained the means of funding the improvements in response to a question from Councilman Gray. Laszlo moved, second by Kredell, to approve the agreement with the County of Orange for AHFP Project 861, Pacific Coast Highway Improvements I from Seal Beach Boulevard to west city limits and authorized the Mayor to execute the agreement. AYES: Blackman, Gray, Holden, Kredell, Laszlo NOES: None Motion carried REPORT - BUILDING BOARD OF APPEALS - ARTUKOVICH - BUILDING CODE REQUIREMENT Lewis, Brown, Building Inspector, reported to Council the action , ,1,1;:22-76 .,) L." taken by the Board of Appeals regarding appeal of John Artukovich and referred to the letter from the International Conference of Building Officials verifying his determination under the Building Code that this structure qualified as a four-story building. Mr. Neprud, Planning Director, explained that the Zoning Code differed from the Building Code in this instance and when a conflict exists in such cases the most restrictive requirement would apply. Mr. Richard Moody, 16325 Pacific Avenue, Sunset Beach, representing Mr. Artukovich, contended that the building was a three-story structure and should not be required to have sprinklers. Discussion followed. , Gray moved, second by Blackman, to deny the appeal and require the installation of an approved automatic fire extinguishing system throughout the structure. AYES: Blackman, Gray, Holden, Laszlo NOES: Kredell Motion carried Mr. Brown explained at the request of the Council, that there was no requirement for smoke detectors in commercial buildings at this time. It was the order of the Chair with consent of Council that the staff investigate placing such a requirement within our Code. REPORT - PARAMEDIC BUDGET - BID SPECIFICATIONS FOR PARAMEDIC EQUIPMENT The City Manager presented the staff report, proposing early paramedic service prior to July l, 1977 when the additional tax rate would be in effect from'the Paramedic measure on the November ballot. Blackman moved, second by Laszlo, to approve the Paramedic Budget from April 1, 1977 through June 30, 1977 in the amount of $75,527, utilizing the $28,700 remaining in the Paramedic Training Budget and authorizing the additional appropriation of $46,827 of which $37,000 would be charged to the Vehicle Depreciation Fund to be reimbursed over the next four years and $9,827 appropriated from the General Fund. AYES: Blackman, Gray, Holden, Kredell, Laszlo NOES: None Motion carried Laszlo moved, second by Kredel1, to approve the specifications and I I I ll-22-76 ~ ~ i. . authorize the City Manager to accept bids for one (l) 1977 paramedic unit. AYES: Blackman, Gray, HOlden, Kredell, Laszlo NOES: None Motion carried I Kredell moved, second by Laszlo, to approve the specifications and authorize the City Manager to accept bids for one (1) Duplex Coronary Observation Radio. AYES: Blackman, Gray, Holden, Kredell, Laszlo NOES: None Motion carried Kredell moved, second by Laszlo, to approve the specifications and authorize the City Manager to accept bids for one (l) Datascope for the city's paramedic service. AYES: Blackman, Gray, Holden, Kredell, Laszlo NOES: None Motion carried AWARD OF BID - S1REET, WATER and SEWER IMPROVEMENTS - CITY YARD and POLICE FACILITY Bids were received and opened by the City Clerk at 2:00 o'clock I p.m., November 19, 1976 for Street, Water and Sewer Improvements adjacent to the new City Yard and Police Facility as follows: MacWell Silveri & Ruiz Sully-Miller O'Meara and Rogers John Malloy Great American Clarke Contracting $ 94,904.2l 96,596.00 96,9l4.45 99,672.03 l02,447.00 l04, 751. 29 107,042.25 Blackman moved, second by Gray, to award the contract for Street, Water and Sewer Improvements for the new City Yard and Police Facility, Projects 442/443, to the low bidder, MacWell, for the lump sum amount of $94,904.21, reject all other bids and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract. Councilman Kredell stated he would vote against the award of bid I because he was opposed to the location for the Police Facility. Mayor Blackman wished the record to show that both facilities exceeded $500,000. AYES: Blackman, Gray, Holden, Laszlo NOES: Kredell Motion carried 11-22-76 ,rli..: REQUEST - SEAL BEACH LIONS CLUB - CIRCUS The City Manager presented his report regarding a request from the Seal Beach Lions Club to hold a circus at the McGaugh School baseball field on Saturday, December ll, 1976. Holden moved, second by Laszlo, to approve the request and issue a fee exempt license to the SEal I Beach Lions Club for the circus subject to a safety check by the Fire Department and the Police Department. AYES: Blackman, Gray, Holden, Kredell, Laszlo NOES: Motion carried None COUNCIL REPORTS and REQUESTS Councilman Kredell requested information regarding flu shot clinics in the City. Mr. Osteen, Recreation Director, reported that the North Seal Beach Community Center had been selected by the Red Cross to conduct a flu shot clinic on December 6th. Members of the audience offered their assistance in providing volunteer help for this program. Mayor Blackman asked that the staff respond to the following list of questions relating to citizens voting on capital projects: (l) what dollar value should be set for capital projects, (2) how will this I effect future councils, (3) what will the election expense be, (4) how much money should the city budget to promote voter approval, or should there be limitations placed on expenditures for arguments for or against for citizens and the city, (5) if an election is set, how should the question be posed to the voters, when should plans and specifications be prepared, prior to submission to the voters or should the voters decide the actual projects, (6) how would submission of capital projects on the ballot effect bidders, (7) how would submission of capital projects on the ballot effect funding agencies, and (8) should there be categories for submission of capital projects and should Health and Safety projects be exempt from submission? I Mayor Blackman moved that a study committee be formed, two appointees for each councilman from his district, to review the feasibility of placing capital project items on the ballot, and that the staff report on the above questions be made available to them for review. There was no second to his motion. 11-22-76 ~ t ',.1_. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Mayor Blackman declared oral communications open from the audience. Sherry Baum, 815 Catalina Avenue, complained about her family name being used in the recall action and stated that her family I had no personal interest in Mr. Blackman's recall. Mayor Blackman asked Mrs. Baum if the recent unsigned circular was distributed from her home. Mrs. Baum stated that it was and deferred the floor to Gilbert Nelsen for a response. Mr. Nelsen, lOOI Seal Way, stated that he was responsible for the distribution of the circular and had requested distribution from Mrs. Baum since she was the League of Women Voters President. The City Clerk read a notarized complaint from Janet Verga regarding the recall intent presented November 8th to Mayor Blackman as a matter of record. Alan Archibald, 115 - 8th Street, presented a suggestion for the use of the old Police Facility site as a mini-transit terminal and stated that he would be happy to submit a proposal I for the project if the Council wished. Ron Adams, Fire Chief, expressed appreciation to the Council, the news media and the total community for the passage of Proposition "U" which will provide paramedic service to the City. There were no other oral communications; Mayor Blackman declared oral communications closed. EXECUTIVE LEGAL SESSION and EXECUTIVE PERSONNEL SESSION Mayor Blackman recessed the meeting to Executive Legal and Executive Personnel session at ll:l4 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 12:50 a.m. with Mayor Blackman calling the meeting to order. Mayor Blackman stated that the Council had discussed meet and conver items. The City Attorney explained that a settlement had been reached in the litigation of Humble Oil and the Department of Water and Power vs. the City of Seal Beach. I Holden moved, second by Laszlo, to authorize the City Attorney and the Mayor to execute the settlement agreement as presented to the City Manager. AYES: Blackman, Gray, Holden, Kredell; Laszlo NOES: None Motion carried ll-22-76 / 12-l3-76 '~ ' . '0. ADJOURNMENT Holden moved, second by Laszlo, to adjourn the meeting at l2:52 a.m. AYES: Blackman, Gray, Holden; Kredell, Laszlo NOES: None Motion carried I ex-officio clerk of City Council Approved: ~ 5? ~ ~ ~ Mayor ATTEST: Seal Beach, California December 13, 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 Councilmen 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 Chief Cibbarelli, Police Department Chief Adams, Fire Department Mr. Thomas, Finance Director Mr. Johnson, Assistant City Engineer Mr. Osteen, Recreation Director Mr. Wilkinson, Civil Engineer Mr. Antos, Associate Planner 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