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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
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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.
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ROLL CALL
Present:
Mayor Blackman
Councilmen Gray, Holden, Kredell, Laszlo
Absent:
None
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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,
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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
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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
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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
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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,
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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
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Thursdays of the month as the regular meeting date
of the Board.
AYES:
Blackman, Gray, Holden, Kredell, Laszlo
NOES:
None
Motion carried
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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authorize the City Manager to accept bids for one (l) 1977 paramedic
unit.
AYES:
Blackman, Gray, HOlden, Kredell, Laszlo
NOES:
None
Motion carried
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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?
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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.
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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City Council
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ATTEST:
Seal Beach, California
December 13, 1976
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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
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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