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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Min 1977-01-10 . ~,~~~27-76 /1-10-77 calling the meeting to order. Mayor Blackman stated that the Council had discussed impending litigation and had given appropriate direction to the City Attorney. RESOLUTION NUMBER 2631 - ARGUMENTS Resolution Number 2631 was presented to . Council by title "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA, A CHARTER CITY,. AUTHORIZING CERTAIN OF ITS MEMBERS TO FILE A WRITTEN ARGUMENT FOR BALLOT MEASURES." By unanimous consent, full reading of. Resolution Number 2631 was waived. Gray moved, second by Blackman, to adopt Resolution Number 2631 as presented. AYES: Blackman, Gray, Kredell, Laszlo NOES: None ABSENT: Holden Motion carried ADJOURNMENT Laszlo moved, second by Kredell, to adjourn the meeting at 11:44 p.m. AYES: Blackman, Gray, Kredell, Laszlo NOES: None ABSENT: Holden Motion carried ex-officio clerk of Ci ty Council Approved: ~L~/.-e?' Mayor ATTEST: I' Seal Beach, California January 10, 1977 The City Council of the City of Seal Beach met in regul~r 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 1-10-77 ~ .. ..1 ROLL CALL Present: Mayor Blackman Councilmen Gray, Kredell, Laszlo Absent: Councilman Holden I Also present: Mr. Courtemarche, City Manager Mr. Coughlan, Assistant City Attorney Mr. Halldin, City Engineer Chief Cibbarelli, Police Department Mr. Thomas, Finance Director Mr. Antos,.Associate Planner Mr. Gaudio, Assistant to the City Manager Mr. Little, Assistant to the City Manager WAIVER OF FULL READING Laszlo moved, second by Krede1l, 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, Kredell, Laszlo NOES: None ABSENT: Holden Motion carried I RESIGNATION - COUNCILMAN HAROLD K. HOLDEN Mayor Blackman read a letter from Councilman Holden dated December 30, 1976, requesting the Council accept his resignation as Councilman representing Councilmanic District Five, effective immediately. Councilman Gray indicated that a petition had been received for another applicant for that Council position and stated that Section 403 of the Charter required the Council to fill the vacancy by appointment within thirty days and urged the members of the Council to interview both applicants so that appointment could be made to fill the vacancy at next meeting. The City Attorney confirmed that the Charter provided for the City Council to fill a vacancy by appointment and that if that appointment was not made an election I would be called. The City Clerk confirmed that the earliest date an election could be held would be May 31st. Laszlo moved, second by Gray, to accept the resignation of Councilman Harold K. Holden, effective immediately. AYES: Blackman, Gray, Kredel1, Laszlo NOES: None ABSENT: Holden Motion carried .1-10-77 " I The,office of Councilman, Councilmanic District Five was declared vacant. Discussion followed regarding appointment to fill the vacant Council seat. Mayor Blackman moved to hold this item over to next meeting until after the Council had individually interviewed the proposed appointees. Councilman Gray seconded the motion. AYES: Blackman. Gray. Kredel1. Laszlo, I NOES: None VACANCY: One Motion carried APPOINTMENTS - RIGHT TO VOTE COMMITTEE Mayor B1ackman'asked for Council appointments to the Right to Vote Committee, two from each district. Councilman Gray reported that he had no appointments at this time. Councilman Laszlo appointed Jay Covington. 4260 Dogwood Avenue. and John Ka1nas, 4297 Ironwood Avenue. Mayor Blackman appointed Vi,rgil Sewell. 513 Galleon Way and Jose Osuna. 1145 Catalina Avenue. Councilman Krede11 restated his appointments to the Committee as named at the December 27th meeting as Michael Aviani, 207 - 3rd Street and James Shoemaker. 1210 Ocean Avenue. Laszlo moved. second by Krede11. to confirm I the appointments to theRight to Vote Committee as appointed. AYES: Blackman. Gray. Krede11, Laszlo NOES: None VACANCY: One Motion carried APPOINTMENTS - ORANGE COUNTY HEALTH PLANNING COUNCIL Mayor Blackman stated that'he did not have an appointment to the Orange County Health Planning Council Assembly of Delegates at this time and requested that citizens interested in appointment to the Orange County Health Planning Council contact him for an interview. Mayor Blackman again expressed appreciation to City Clerk, Jody Weir. for her service to the city as the representative to the O.C.H.P.C. for the past two years. I APPOINTMENTS - PROJECT AREA COMMITTEE Mayor Blackman suggested that the Council reappoint the P. A. C. members whose terms had expired'. Gray moved, second by Laszlo, to reappoint Jean Dorr. Henry Lucero. Pamela Murphy. Gordon Shanks and Richard Smith to the Project Area Committee for terms of three years. AYES: Blackman. Gray. Krede11. Laszlo NOES: None VACANCY: Motion carried One Mayor Blackman stated that two vacancies existed on the P. A. C. I and asked if members of the Council had appointments to fill those vacancies. Councilman Laszlo stated that he did not; Councilman Krede11 stated that he had two possible appointments and Mayor Blackman indicated that he had one appointment. At the request of Councilman Krede11. appointments to fill the vacancies on the Project Area Committee were held over to next meeting. The Council discussed the purpose and the functions of the Project Area Committee. PRESENTATION - AMERICA VOTE '76 The City Clerk presented Mayor Blackman with a certificate from the America Vote '76 Committee recognizing the City of Seal Beach for 'Over 80% Voter Turnout at the November 2. 1976 Election.' I Mayor Blackman recognized members of the Boy Scout Troop 222 who were present in the audience. ORDINANCE NUMBER 1006 - GARBAGE and RUBBISH - MONTHLY COLLECTION CHARGES Ordinance Number 1006 was presented to Council for first reading by title "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA. AMENDING SECTIONS 10-19 THROUGH 10-21, ARTICLE III. CHAPTER 10 OF THE SEAL BEACH CITY CODE RELATING TO GARBAGE AND RUBBISH. AND MONTHLY COLLECTION CHARGES THEREFOR." By unanimous consent. full reading of Ordinance Number 1006 was waived. The Council discussed at length the collection charges for residential. multiple family dwellings and commercial establishments. Councilman Gray referred to the proposed resolution establishing I the collection rates and suggested that the words "for each unit" be added to clarify the $1.60 charge for multiple family dwellings. Laszlo moved, second by Gray, to approve the introduction of Ordinance Number 1006 and that it be passed to second reading. AYES: Blackman. Gray. Krede11, Laszlo NOES: None VACANCY: One Motion carried 1-10-77 c ' . ~. '~ 1-10-77 -,; ",\ RESOLUTION NUMBER 2633 - INCREASING RESIDENTIAL MONTHLY TRASH COLLECTION CHARGES Resolution Number 2633 was presented to Council by title "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH. CALIFORNIA, INCREASING RESIDENTIAL MONTHLY TRASH COLLECTION CHARGES." By unanimous consent. full reading of Resolution Number I 2633 was waived. Laszlo moved. second by Gray. to adopt Resolution Number 2633 with the addition of the words "for each unit" clarifying the charge for multiple family dwellings. AYES: Blackman. Gray, Kredell. Laszlo NOES: None VACANCY: One Motion carried RESOLUTION NUMBER 2627 - LEGISLATION - CONTROLLING STRIKES - AGRICULTURAL CROP PROCESSING INDUSTRY Resolution Number 2627 was presented to Council by title "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH. CALIFORNIA, REQUESTING THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA TO INITIATE AND SUPPORT LEGISLATION CONTROLLING STRIKES IN THE AGRICULTURAL CROP PROCESSING INDUSTRY AT :I'HE HARVEST SEASON." By I unanimous consent, full reading of Resolution Number 2627 was waived. Councilman Kredell spoke against the proposed resolution. Gray moved, second by Blackman, to adopt Resolution Number 2627 as presented; AYES: Blackman. Gray, Laszlo NOES: Kredell VACANCY: One Motion carried RESOLUTION NUMBER 2634 - ADDENDUM TO COUNTY SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN Resolution Number 2634 was presented to Council by title "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH CONCURRING IN THE ADDENDUM TO THE COUNTY SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN." By I unanimous consent. full reading of Resolution Number 2634 was waived. Blackman moved. second by Krede11, to adopt Resolution Number 2634 as presented. AYES: Blackman. Gray, Krede11. Laszlo . NOES: None VACANCY: One Motion carried 1-10-77 -~ . ~ .. CONSENT CALENDAR Councilman Gray requested that Item "E" be removed from the Consent Calendar and a member of the audience requested Item "B" removed from the Consent Calendar. Laszlo moved, second by Kredell, to I approve the recommended action for items on the Consent Calendar except Items "B" and "E" as presented. A. Approved the minutes of the regular meeting of December 13, 1976 as presented. C. Approved regular demands numbered 21987 through 22090 in the amount of $84,995.26 and payroll demands numbered 18300 through 18511 in the amount of $119,860.76 as approved by the Finance Committee and that warrants be drawn on the Treasury for the same. D. Gave consent to transfer all rights and obligations of Standard Oil Company pertaining to any leases, I licenses, permits, contracts. or other agreements with the City of Seal Beach to Chevron U.S.A., Inc. and authorized the City Manager to sign the contract. AYES: Blackman, Gray, Kredell, Laszlo NOES: None VACANCY: One Motion carried Items Removed From The Consent Calendar ITEM "B" - APPROVAL OF MINUTES Mr. George Supple, 1605 Merion Way, 4I-F, President of the Golden Rain Board, requested a correction in the minutes to show that he had not signed the petition supporting appointment of Mr. Marshall to the City Council for District Five and further that his statement was without prejudice with respect to Mr., Marshall's appointment. I The City Clerk clarified that it was a dictation error and should read 'three members of the Golden Rain Board', not the President. Laszlo moved, second by Kredell, to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of December 27, 1976 as corrected. AYES: Blackman, Gray, Kredell. Laszlo NOES: None VACANCY: One Motion carried hlO-77 > ,,' - .. ITEM "E" - POLICE TOW SERVICE RATES Councilman Gray requested that a liability clause be included in the contracts for police tow services. Gray moved, second by Laszlo, to approve the increase in police tow service rates, authorize the renewal of contracts between the City of Seal Beach I and Hartwell and Rossmoor Tow Services for towing services, with the stipulation that a liability clause be included so that the City would not be liable for activities occurring through their services, and authorize the Mayor to sign the agreements. AYES: Blackman, Gray, Krede11, Laszlo NOES: None VACANCY: One Motion carried REPORT - ANIMAL CONTROL Mr. Gaudio, Assistant to the City Manager, reported regarding the recommendations of the Ad Hoc.Anima1 Control Committee and recommended that 1) the animal control operation be turned over to the Police Department effective March 1, 1977; and 2) no changes in ordinances, policies, or procedures take place until I after the Police Department takes over the animal control in March of 1977. Mr. Gaudio also stated that a survey for animal licensing be conducted utilizing animal control officers, Explorers Youth Program through the Police Department and police reserves to accomplish same at a minimal cost. Mr, Gaudio referred to the Police Chief's report as to how and when the new procedures would be implemented. There was no further action on this item. REPORT - LICENSING OF ADVERTISING BUSINESSES The City Attorney presented a report regarding advertising license fees within the City. The City Attorney's report was received by Council. It was the order of the Chair with consent of Council that the City Attorney revise those sections of the Code so that I newspapers would be exempt from paying an advertising license fee. REPORT - PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION BUDGET Mr. Little, Assistant to the City Manager, presented a lengthy report regarding options available to provide bus service to our community as it related to action taken during budget session. 1-10-77 I'. J:.l... Gray moved, second by Laszlo, to appropriate $ll,OOO'from the Contingency Fund for continuation of the no fare city bus through the remaining months of this fiscal year and direct the City Manager to negotiate with the Long Beach Public Transportation Company to I continue their service without subsidy for senior citizens as now provided. AYES: Blackman, Gray, Kredel1, Laszlo NOES: None VACANCY: One Motion carried Lengthy discussion occurred regarding layover buses parked on Ocean Avenue at Main Street. No action was taken on this item. COUNCIL REPORTS and REQUESTS Councilman Kredell stated that he had 1) requested results from the auction regarding price of vehicles and their vintage; 2) hiring procedures for new personnel; 3) removal of items in the San Gabriel River Channel; and 4) requested that a letter be written to the I property owners regarding the 12th Street disturbance. Mayor Blackman stated that at a request of his constituents the Parks and Recreation Commission review the feasibility of providing soccer programs in the city and suggested that the field areas could possibly be lighted to accommodate same. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Mayor Blackman stated that this was the time for oral communications from the audience. Adah Winters, 1507 Electric Avenue, expressed concern over the City breaking State Law in the animal control program. The Mayor advised that she refer her question to the City Manager and the City Attorney. Councilman Gray urged that the Council adjourn to a session to I interview the two individuals who were interested in serving as Councilman from District Five. The Council could not agree on a time and decided to meet' individually with each candidate. There were no other oral communications; Mayor Blackman declared oral communications closed. EXECUTIVE LEGAL 'SESSION Mayor Blackman adjourned the meeting to Executive Legal Session ;!, .1-10-77 / 1-24-77 .'. at 10:06 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 10:28 p.m. with Mayor Blackman calling the meeting to order. The Mayor reported that the Council had discussed pending litigation. ADJOURNMENT Laszlo moved, second by Kredell, to adjourn the meeting at I, 10:30 p.m. AYES: Blackman, Gray, Krede11, Laszlo NOES: None VACANCY: One Motion carried ~" of Approved: ~ r~ Mayor Attest: I Seal Beach, California January 24, 1977 The City Council of the City of Seal Beach met in regular session at 8:10 p.m. with Mayor Blackman calling the meeting to order with the Salute to the Flag. ROLL CALL Present: Mayor Blackman Councilmen Gray, Kredell, Laszlo Absent: None Vacancy: One I Also presen~: Mr. Courtemarche, City Manager Mr. Coughlan, Assistant City Attorney Mr. Halldin, City Engineer Mr. Neprud, Planning Director Mr. Antos, Associate Planner Mr. Thomas, Finance Director Chief Adams, Fire Department Mr. Gaudio, Assistant to the City Manager Mr. Little, Assistant to the City Manager