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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Min 1977-01-24 ;!, .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 1-24-77 '~. .:' WAIVER OF FULL READING Laszlo moved, second by Kredell, 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 I reading of such ordinance or resolution. AYES: Blackman, Gray. Kredell, Laszlo NOES: None VACANCY: One Motion carried DISCUSSION - VACANCY - COUNCILMANIC DISTRICT FIVE Mayor Blackman moved that the City Council fill the vacancy in Councilmanic District Five by appointment. Councilman Laszlo seconded the motion. AYES: Blackman, Gray, Kredell, Laszlo NOES: None VACANCY: One Motion carried Mayor Blackman noted that the two persons nominated to fill the I Council vacancy were present in the audience and requested that they introduce themselves to the Council. Dr. George Telford and Mr. Lester Marshall, both residents of Councilmanic District Five, introduced themselves and gave a brief resume of their background. Kredell moved, second by Laszlo, to appoint Dr. George Telford as Councilman from District Five for the unexpired term ending May, 1978. AYES: Kredell, Laszlo NOES: Blackman, Gray VACANCY: One Motion failed Mr. Proctor Weir, 1121 Northwood Road, 237-B, stated that he was the former Manager of the Seal Beach Chamber of Commerce and I that he would like to place his name before the City Council for consideration of appointment to the vacancy in Councilmanic District Five. Discussion followed. The City Attorney clarified that if the Council chose to appoint to fil~ the vacancy'at a later date, they should adjourn the meeting to a time certain as the Charter provided for a thirty day period in which to appoint from the date of resignation. 1-24-77 . .' '1:.;,.. Gray moved, second by Blackman, to appoint Mr. Lester Marshall to fill the Council vacancy in Councilmanic District Five for the unexpired term ending May, 1978. AYES: Blackman, Gray NOES: Kredell, Laszlo VACANCY: One Motion failed Laszlo moved, second by Gray, to appoint Mr. Proctor Weir to fill the Council vacancy in Councilmanic District Five for the unexpired term ending May, 1978. Councilman Kredell stated that he was not acquainted with Mr. Weir. AYES: Gray, Laszlo NOES: Blackman, Krede11 VACANCY: One Motion failed Mayor Blackman stated that he felt that the appointment should be held over until Mr. Kredell could meet with Mr. Weir. The City Attorney again clarified that if the Council wished to consider appointment at a later time, that meeting should be held by January 29th to comply with the thirty day appointment period as prescribed by the City Charter. APPOINTMENTS - COMMITTEE ON CAPITAL PROJECTS Councilman Gray appointed Homer Roughton, 1413 Electric Avenue, and Terry Barton, 415 Ocean Avenue, to the Committee on Capital Projects. It was the consensus of the Council to confirm Mr. Grays' appointments. APPOINTMENTS - PROJECT AREA COMMITTEE Councilman Kredell appointed Lew Bennett, 403 Ocean Avenue, to fill the unexpired three year term. Mayor Blackman appointed Ed Chilcott, 1728 Crestview Avenue, to fill the unexpired three year term. Councilman Kredell appointed Mr. James Curlette, 1015 Crestview Avenue, to the unexpired two year term. Mayor Blackman stated that he would have one additional appointment for next meeting. It was the consensus of the Council to confirm the appointments as suggested to the Project Area Committee. PUBLIC HEARING - COMPREHENSIVE SIGN ORDINANCE Mayor Blackman declared the public hearing open to consider adoption of a Comprehensive Sign Ordinance for the City of Seal Beach. The I I I 1-24-77 " .:' ~. ~. .. It Deputy City Clerk certified that notices had been published as required by law 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. I Mayor Blackman stated that members of the audience wishing to speak to this item should come to the microphone and state his name and address for the record. Ken Denny, Western Oil and Gas Company, stated he was not opposed to the proposed ordinance, however felt it should include provisions for allowing moving signs. Mr. Denny also referred to enforcement problems for portable signs, signs authorized by other governmental agencies and requested a longer period of time for the abatement of signs. Mr. Neprud, Planning Director, responded that it was not this city's policy to permit rotating of flashing signs, that the Planning Commission had considered the other requests presented and that the Commission felt that the only change necessary at this time was inclusion of a maintenance provision. I Mr. Arden Berg of the Sign Users Council, 311 Normandie Avenue, Los Angeles, spoke in favor of the Planned Sign Program, however requested the Council consider provision for larger and taller signs and that roof signs be permitted. Discussion followed. Councilman Gray suggested that these requests be forwarded to the Planning Commission for further study. Mr. Charles Knapp, Chairman of the Planning Commission, stated that all of the information presented this evening '1-- had been studied in depth by the Planning Commission and requested that if the City Council wished to refer this matter back' to the Commission that new and more specific information be provided for their study. There were no other communications; Mayor Blackman declared the public hearing closed. ORDINANCE NUMBER 1007 - COMPREHENSIVE SIGN ORDINANCE I Ordinance Number 1007 was presented to Council by title "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH ADOPTING A COMPREHENSIVE SIGN ORDINANCE TO ARTICLE 18 OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE AND RESCINDING ALL PROVISIONS IN CONFLICT THEREWITH." By unanimous consent, full reading of Ordinance Number 1007 was waived. Kredell moved, second by Laszlo, to approve the introduction ~ 'I. 1-24-77 of Ordinance Number 1007 and that it be passed to second reading. AYES: Blackman, Gray, Kredell, Laszlo NOES: None VACANCY: Motion carried One PUBLIC HEARING - AMENDING POSITION CLASSIFICATION PLAN - FIRE FIGHTER/PARAMEDIC I Mayor Blackman declared, the public hearing open to consider amending the Position Classification Plan to include the position of Fire Fighter/Paramedic. The Deputy City Clerk certified that notices had been published as required by law and that no communications had been received either for or against the matter. Mr. Little, Assistant to the City Manager, presented the staff report and recommendations of the Civil Service Board. Mayor Blackman stated that members of the audience wishing to speak to the matter come to the microphone and state his name and address for the record. Mr. George Supple, 1605 Merion Way, 41-F, spoke regarding the salary margin between the fire fighter and the fire fighter/paramedic positions. Mr. Supple asked the I number of fire fighter/paramedic positions to be filled. Chief Adams, Fire Department, responded that the' paramedic program provided for seven positions, and that at the present time the city has four trained paramedics. There were no other oral communications; Mayor Blackman declared the public hearing closed. RESOLUTION NUMBER 2635 - POSITION CLASSIFICATION PLAN - FIRE FIGHTER/PARAMEDIC Resolution Number 2635 was presented to Council by title "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEAC 14 CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE POSITION CLASSIFICATION PLAN TO INCLUDE THE POSITION OF FIRE FIGHTER/PARAMEDIC." By unanimous consent, full reading of Resolution Number 2635 was waived. Laszlo moved, second by Krede11, to adopt Resolution Number 2635 as presented. I AYES: Blackman, Gray, Kredell, Laszlo NOES: None VACANCY: Motion carried One RESOLUTION NUMBER 2636 - SALARY RATE - FIRE FIGHTER/PARAMEDIC Resolution Number 2636 was presented to Council by title "A 1-24-77 '? I RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING A SALARY RATE FOR THE POSITION OF FIRE FIGHTER/PARAMEDIC." By unanimous consent, full reading of Resolution Number 2636 was waived. Laszlo moved, second by Kredell, to adopt Resolution Number 2636 as presented. AYES: Blackman, Gray, Kredel1, Laszlo NOES: None VACANCY: One Motion carried ORDINANCE NUMBER 1006 - COLLECTION CHARGES - GARBAGE and RUBBISH Ordinance Number 1006 was presented to Council for second 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 THEREFORE." By unanimous consent, full reading of Ordinance Number 1006 was waived. Gray moved, second by Laszlo, to adopt Ordinance Number 1006 as presented. AYES: Blackman, Gray, Kredell, Laszlo NOES: None VACANCY: One Motion carried ORDINANCE NUMBER 1008 - ADVERTISING FEES Ordinance Number 1008 was presented to Council for first reading by title "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA, REPEALING SECTION 11-33 OF ARTICLE II, CHAPTER 11 OF THE SEAL BEACH CODE RELATING TO ADVERTISING FEES." By unanimous consent, full reading of Ordinance Number 1008 was waived. The City Attorney stated that the proposed ordinance was the result of Council direction relating to advertising fees for newspapers. Laszlo moved, second by Gray, to approve the introduction of Ordinance Number 1008 and that it be passed to second reading. AYES: Blackman, Gray, Kredell, Laszlo NOES: None VACANCY: One Motion carried RESOLUTION NUMBER 2637 - COMMENDING HAROLD K. HOLDEN Resolution Number 2637 was presented to Council and read in full by the Mayor entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE I I ,1,'; 1-24-77 CITY OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA, COMMENDING THE DEDICATION AND DEVOTION TO PUBLIC SERVICE OF HAROLD K. HOLDEN UPON HIS RETIREMENT FROM THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH." Blackman moved, second by Laszlo, to adopt Resolution Number 2637 as presented. AYES: Blackman, Gray, Kredell, Las z 10 , I NOES: None VACANCY: Motion carried One RESOLUTION NUMBER 2638 - LOCAL AGENCY INVESTMENT FUND OF THE CALIFORNIA STATE TREASURY Resolution Number 2638 was presented to Council by title "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH PROVIDING FOR THE INVESTMENT OF INACTIVE FUNDS IN THE LOCAL AGENCY INVESTMENT FUND OF THE CALIFORNIA STATE TREASURY." By unanimous consent, full reading of Resolution Number 2638 was waived. The City Manager stated that a revised copy of the proposed resolution had been provided the Council reflecting minor changes to comply with State Law. Denis Thomas, Finance Director, presented the staff report and stated that this program provided an additional option to the I City for investment of inactive funds for higher investment earnings. Gray moved, second by Laszlo, to adopt Resolution Number 2638 as presented. AYES: Blackman, Gray, Kredel1, Laszlo NOES: None VACANCY: Motion carried One RESOLUTION NUMBER 2639 - ACCEPTING GRANT OFFER - UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE - SAFETY/NOISE BARRIER - SAN DIEGO/GARDEN GROVE FREEWAY Resolution Number 2639 was presented to Council by title "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT A GRANT OFFER FROM THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR I CONSTRUCTION OF A NOISE AND SAFETY BARRIER ALONG THE SAN DIEGO/ GARDEN GROVE FREEWAY." By unanimous consent, full reading of Resolution Number 2639 was waived. Mr. Hal1din, City Engineer, presented the staff report and reviewed the history of the project. Mr. Halldin reported that a grant offer not to exceed $610,000.00 had been received from the U. S. Department of Commerce for 1-24-77 '~ ..' construction of the College Park East Safety/Sound Barrier. Mr. Halldin further reported that acceptance of the grant specifies that the project must be under construction by April 14, 1977 and recommended adoption of the proposed resolution and approval of I the plans and specifications for the project later in the agenda. Members of the audience spoke regarding this project. Laszlo moved, second by Blackman, to adopt Resolution Number 2639 as presented. AYES: Blackman, Gray, Kredell, Laszlo NOES: None VACANCY: One Motion carried RESOLUTION NUMBER 2640 - RATE OF PER DIEM WAGES - PUBLIC WORKS PROJECTS Resolution Number 2640 was presented to Council by title "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH AFFIRMING THAT THE GENERAL PREVAILING RATE OF PER DIEM WAGES FOR PUBLIC WORKS PROJECTS WITHIN THE CITY SHALL BE DETERMINED I BY THE DIRECTOR OF INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CALIFORNIA LABOR CODE, AS AMENDED, AND RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 2493." By unanimous consent, full reading of Resolution Number 2640 was waived. Laszlo moved, second by Blackman, to adopt Resolution Number 2640 as presented. AYES: Blackman, Gray, Krede11, Laszlo NOES: None VACANCY: One Motion carried RESOLUTION NUMBER 2641 - COMPLETION - CONSTRUCTION and DEVELOPMENT OF BOLSA CHICA WELL - PROJECT NUMBER 454 ReSOlution Number 2641 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 I NO. 454, CONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE BOLSA CHICA WELL, IN ACCORDANCE WITH CONTRACT ENTERED INTO BETWEEN BEYLIK DRILLING, INC. AND THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH." By unanimous consent, full reading of Resolution Number 2641 was waived. Kredell moved, second by Laszlo, to adopt Resolution Number 2641 as presented. AYES: Blackman, Gray, Kredell, Laszlo NOES: None VACANCY: One Motion carried l" 1-24-77 RESOLUTION NUMBER 2642 - ACCEPTING $10,000 DEBT REPAYMENT - REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY Resolution Number 2642 was presented to Council by title "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH ACCEPTING A $10,000 DEBT REPAYMENT FROM THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND PLACING SAID FUNDS IN THE 'MAIN STREET IMPROVEMENT FUND'." By unanimous I consent, full reading of Resolution Number 2642 was waived. Kredell moved, second by Laszlo, to adopt Resolution Number 2642 as presented. AYES: Blackman, Gray, Kredell, Laszlo NOES: None VACANCY: One Motion carried CONSENT CALENDAR Councilman KredeU requested that Item "C" be removed from the Consent Calendar; Councilman Gray requested that Items "D", "E" and "F" be removed from the Consent Calendar and a member of the audience requested to speak to Item "D". Laszlo moved, second Consent Calendar except Items "C", '!D", "E" and "F" as presented. I by Krede11, to approve the recommended action for items on the A. Approved the minutes of the regular meeting of January 10, 1977. B. Approved regular demands numbered 22091 through 22270 in the amount of $343,128.45 and payroll demands numbered 18512 through 18745 in the amount of $112,889.18 as approved by the Finance Committee and that warrants be drawn on the Treasury for the same. G. Approved license agreement between the City of Seal Beach and Southern California Edison Company for the use of front ten acres of Edison Park and I authorized the City Manager to execute the License on behalf of theCity. AYES: Blackman, Gray, Kredell, Laszlo NOES: None VACANCY: One Motion carried 1-24-77 l " , Items Removed From The Consent Calendar ITEM "C" - AGREEMENT - C & C BOATS, INC. I At the request of Councilman Krede11, the City Manager reviewed the agreement with C & C Boats, speaking to the revenues and the costs to the City for the services provided per the agreement. Lengthy discussion followed regarding the tram service, parking and the landing facilities. The City Manager recommended that the agreement be approved for the period of one month and that he negotiate with C & C Boats for a revised agreement. Councilman Kredell also requested that the City Manager prepare a comparison study showing revenue and cost of maintaining the landing facility, the tram service and for providing parking spaces. Councilman Gray stated that he would like to see a much greater margin of profit for the services that the City is providing under this agreement. Laszlo moved, second by Kredell, to approve the proposed agreement for the period of one month and direct the City Manager to negotiate a new agreement with C & C Boats, Inc. and present same to Council within the thirty day period. AYES: Blackman, Gray, Kredell, Laszlo NOES: None VACANCY: One Motion carried I ITEM "D" - CLAIM - SHIRLEY ROBERTS (Rebecca Roberts) Councilman Gray stated that he removed the Claims from the Consent Calendar to request that the staff provide a confidential report with each claim in the future so that the City Council will have the necessary information to make proper evaluation of each claim. I Gil Nelsen, 1001 Seal Way, a~ked what was the nature of this claim. The City Attorney responded that since possible future litigation may be involved the City Council should not comment on the claim in question. Blackman moved, second by Laszlo, to deny the claim of Shirley Roberts for personal injury and refer same to the city's insurance carrier. AYES: NOES: VACANCY: Blackman, Gray, Kredel1, Laszlo None One Motion carried ~ 1-24-77 ....,. ITEM "E" - CLAIM - MARY KAY MOREAU Blackamn moved, second by Laszlo, to deny the claim of Mary Kay Moreau for personal property damage and refer same to the city's insurance carrier as recommended. AYES: Blackman, Gray, Kredell, Laszlo I NOES: None VACANCY: One Motion carried ITEM "F" - CLAIM - JOHN LOUIS HASIR Blackman moved, second by Laszlo, to deny the claim of John Louie Hasir for personal injury and refer same to the city's insurance carrier as recommended. AYES: Blackman, Gray, Krede11, Laszlo NOES: None VACANCY: One Motion carried PLANS and SPECIFICATIONS - NOISE/SAFETY BARRIER, PROJECT 417 The City Engineer presented the staff report and recommended approval of the plans and specifications for the Noise/Safety I Barrier for the College Park East area. Councilman Laszlo commended the staff for their efforts in attaining the federal grant for this project. Mr. Supple, 1605 Merion Way, 41-F, requested that the citizens of the community be provided with more information regarding this project. The City Manager stated that a public hearing would be held February 10 at the North Seal Beach Community Center regarding this project and that publication of that hearing had been made. Laszlo moved, second by Blackman, to approve the plans and specifications for Project Number 417, the Noise/Safety Barrier, and authorize the City Manager to obtain bids. AYES: Blackman, Gray, Kredell, Laszlo NOES: I None VACANCY: Motion carried One AWARD OF BID - MAIN STREET IMPROVEMENTS - PROJECT 451 Bids were received and opened by the City Clerk at 2:00 p.m., January 18, 1977 for Project 451, Main Street Improvements, as follows: 1-24-77 f, " Sully Miller MacWell Company $67.439:00 89,464.00 Laszlo moved, second by Kredell, to award the bid to the low bidder. Sully Miller Contracting Company, for the unit prices bid, reject all other bids and authorize the City Manager to execute the I contract. AYES: Blackman, Gray, Kredell, Laszlo NOES: None VACANCY: One Motion carried DISCUSSION - PRELIMINARY BUDGET Councilman Gray requested that the City Manager prepare an analysis for the 1977-78 budget reflecting a labor cut for the proposed budget of 10% or $300,000, showing where personnel and programs could be decreased and what effect such cuts would have on city services. Mr. Gray also suggested that the future budgets should contain building replacement funds, a legal reserve fund, paramedic operation and replacement fund, an insurance increase fund and such I other funds as are deemed necessary for future financial burdens. It was the order of the Chair with consent of the Council that the City Manager prepare a report reflecting reductions in the 1977-78 budget as requested, to be presented to the Council by February 28th. DISCUSSION - LAND and WATER CONSERVATION FUND PROGRAM - DEPARTMENT OF WATER AND POWER PROPERTY Mr. Little, Assistant to the City Manager, presented the staff report, stating that the Land and Water Conservation Fund Program was a matching grant program that provided financial assistance for acquisition and development of recreation areas and facilities. Discussion followed. It wm the consensus of the Council to direct the City Manager to investigate means of funding for the purchase of the Department of Water and Power property. I ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Mayor Blackman declared oral communications open from the audience. Gordon Shanks, 215 Surf Place, read a news release to be presented to the press and a Notice of Intent to Recall Mayor Blackman, which he presented to the Mayor. Bernard Solomon, 12300 Montecito Road, spoke regarding news articles in } " , 1-24-77 reference to a lawsuit pending for proposed Tract No. 9458. Mr. George Supple, referred to the financial planning for the City and pension plans for city employees. Adah Winters, 1507 Electric Avenue, addressed the issue of animal licensing and requested that the Council consider adoption of an ordinance regarding this issue I prior to the March 1st date set for the Police Department to take over the Animal Control in the City. Discussion followed. It was the order of the Chair with consent of Council that an ordinance be prepared deleting the prorated license fees and reinstating the penalty fe~ for Council consideration at the upcoming adjourned meeting. Councilman Kredell asked if the City Manager had determined the ownership of the East Naples Land Company. Mr. Courtemarche responded that the East Naples Land Company was a private corporation and that he had been unable to speak with the president of that organization to date. Councilman Kredell also discussed city auctioned vehicles and hiring procedures for personnel. There were no other oral communications; Mayor Blackman I declared oral communications closed. ADJOURNMENT Laszlo moved, second by Gray, to adjourn the meeting to Tuesday, January 25, 1977 at 6:00 p.m. to discuss the vacancy in Councilmanic District Five and proposed ordinance relating to animal licensing. AYES: Blackman, Gray, Kredell, Laszlo NOES: None VACANCY: Motion carried One The meeting adjourned at 11:50 p.m. " ex-officio clerk of City Council I APproved:~ 0 ~ Mayor Attest: