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Home My WebLink AboutCC Min 1977-02-28 ~ /. 2-14-77 / 2-28-77 expressed concern regarding emergency services. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Mayor Blackman stated that this was time for oral communications from the audience. Adah Winters, 1507 Electric Avenue, expressed opposition to fireworks. The City Manager stated that a review of this subject I would be presented at next meeting. George Supple, 1605 Herion Way, 41-F, requested a copy of Mr. Kredells' statement read regarding deannexation. There were no other Oral Communications; Mayor Blackman declared Oral Communications closed. ADJOURNMENT Weir moved, second by Laszlo, to adjourn the meetiIgat 9:30 p.m. AYES: Blackman, Kredel1, Laszlo, Weir NOES: None ABSENT: Gray Motion carried ex-officio c1er 0 City Council I Approved: ~ fY.~ ~~~ Mayor AU',,, 9" ~..~.tt'd~:V ity Clerk Seal Beach, California February 28, 1977 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 Counci1members Gray, Kredell, Laszlo, Weir I Absent: None 2-28-77 {. .I' ~ ., . Also present: Mr. Courtemarche, City Manager Mr. Coughlan, Assistant City Attorney Mr. Halldin, City Engineer Mr. Neprud, Planning Director Chief Cibbare11i, Police Department Chief Adams, Fire Department Mr. Hutain, Assistant Fire Chief Mr. Thomas, Finance Director Mr. Dorsey, Chief of Lifeguards Mr. Gaudio, Assistant to the City Manager Mr. Little, Assistant to the City Manager I SELECTION OF MAYOR PRO TEMPORE Mayor Blackman nominated Councilman Gray to serve as Mayor ProTempore for the remainder of the 1976-77 fiscal year. Councilman Kredell nominated Councilman Laszlo to serve as Mayor ProTempore. Councilman Weir seconded the motion to nominate Councilman Gray. AYES: Blackman, Laszlo, Weir NOES: Kredell ABSTAIN: Gray Motion carried Councilman Gray was declared Mayor ProTempore for the City of Seal Beach for the remainder of 1976-77. I PRESENTATION - LOS ALAMITOS ARMED FORCES RESERVE CENTER Colonel Stanley G. Geach, California Army National Guard was introduced to the Council and discussed the future of the Armed Forces Reserve Center at Los Alamitos. Colonel Geach stated that air operations at the Center would continue as they have been for the last three years and that base services would be maintained at their current level. Col. Geach further stated that the National Guard would be taking over the base operations on May 21 and would keep the Council advised as to the complete set up and facility operation of the station. In response to a question the Colonel state~ that the golf course and base housing was under the control of the Naval Support Facility at Long Beach and that the National I Guard would have no jurisdiction over these facilities. The Council thanked Colonel Geach for his presentation. WAIVER OF FULL READING Laszlo moved, second by Weir, 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 , 2-28-77 ': /1, the title unless specific request is made at that time for the reading of such ordinance or resolution. AYES: Blackman, Gray, Kredell, Laszlo, Weir NOES: Motion carried None ORDINANCE NUMBER 1010 - UNIFORM FIRE CODE - 1976 EDITION Ordinance Number 1010' was presented to Council by title "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH ADOPTING BY REFERENCE, THE UNIFORM FIRE CODE, 1976 EDITION, COMPILED BY THE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE OF BUILDING OFFICIALS AND THE WESTERN FIRE CHIEFS ASSOCIATION; AND AMENDING THE CODE OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA." By unanimous consent, full reading of Ordinance Number 1010 was waived. Ron Adams, Fire Chief, presented the staff report explaining the proposed ordinance adopting the 1976 Uniform Fire Code and the amendments thereto as they relate to the City of Seal Beach., Chief Adams also stated that an option was included for Council consideration to allow the use and sale of safe and sane fireworks in this city. Chief Adams recommended the adoption of the proposed ordinance and amendments and further recommended that the sale of safe and sane fireworks be prohibited in Seal Beach. Members of the City Council expressed their views and discussed the sale and use of fireworks in this city at length. Members of the audience addressed the Council regarding this issue with nine persons speaking in favor of allowing fireworks and five persons speaking against. Councilman Kredell moved to adopt Ordinance No. 1010 with amendments, therefore banning fireworks in Seal Beach. There was no second to the motion. Laszlo moved, second by Weir, to approve the introduction of Ordinance Number 1010 with Option I, and that it be passed to second reading. Discussion followed. It was noted that the existing ordinance bans fireworks on the beach and in public parks. AYES: Blackman, Laszlo, Weir NOES: Gray, Kredell Motion carried Councilman Gray suggested that an ordinance be prepared for consideration the first meeting in August banning fireworks in this city after this year. Councilman Laszlo asked that consideration be given to the I I I I I I 2-28-77 i. . . , feasibility of a city fireworks display at the same time the proposed ordinance banning fireworks would be discussed. RESOLUTION NUMBER 2647 - OPPOSING SENATE BILL 164 - BINDING ARBITRATION Resolution Number 2647 was, presented to Council by title "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA, OPPOSING ADOPTION OF PROPOSED SENATE BILL 164 WHICH WOULD MANDATE COMPULSORY AND BINDING ARBITRATION FOR USE IN LABOR DISPUTES INVOLVING LOCAL GOVERNMENT FIRE AND POLICE EMPLOYEES." By unanimous consent, full reading of Resolution Number 2647 was waived. Blackman moved, , second by Weir, to adopt Resolution Number 2647 as presented. AYES: Blackman, Gray, Weir NOES: Motion carried Kredell, Laszlo RESOLUTION NUMBER 2648 - CALIFORNIA DROUGHT Resolution Number 2649 was presented to Council by title "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH ON CALIFORNIA DROUGHT." By unanimous consent, full reading of Resolution Number 2649 was waived. Laszlo moved, second by Blackman, to adopt Resolution Number 2649 as presented. AYES: Blackman, Gray, Kredell, Laszlo, Weir NOES: None Motion carried RESOLUTION NUMBER 2650 - MARY WILSON LIBRARY and SENIOR CITIZEN CENTER FINANCING Resolution Number 2650 was presented to Council by title "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE FINANCING OF THE MARY WILSON LIBRARY AND SENIOR CITIZENS CENTER PROJECT NUMBER 444 BY THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH." By unanimous consent, full reading of Resolution Number 2650 was waived. Blackman moved, second by Weir, to adopt Resolution Number 2650 as presented. AYES: Blackman, Gray, Laszlo, Weir NOES: Kredell Motion carried CONSENT CALENDAR Councilman Gray requested that Item "E" be removed from the Consent Calendar and a member of the audience requested Item "F" removed from the Consent Calendar. Weir moved, second by Laszlo, to approve 1. ~I . 2-28-77 the recommended'action for items on the Consent Calendar except Items "E" and "F" as presented. A. Approved the minutes of the regular meeting of February 14, 1977 as presented. B. Approved regular demands numbered 22507 through 22631 in the amount of $245,202.81 and payroll demands numbered 18975 through 19205 in the I amount of $109,272.07 as approved by the Finance Committee and that warrants be drawn on the Treasury for the same. C. Denied claim of Betty R. Koomen for personal injury and referred same to the city's insurance carrier. D. Denied claim of Carl Staub, Peter Johnson, Jade Johnson, Buddy Pina and Harley Johnson for personal injuries and referred same to the city'S insurance carrier. I G. Received and filed letter of resignation from Ralph N. Highsmith as a member of the Project Area Committee. AYES: Blackman, Gray, Kredell, Laszlo, Weir NOES: None Motion carried ITEM liE" - AWARD OF BID - PACIFIC COAST HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENTS - PROJECT 11441 Mr. Supple, 1605 Merion Way, 41-F, asked if this item',was included within the 1976-77 budget. The City Manager responded that it was and that fifty percent of the project cost would be funded by Orange County. Bids were received and opened by the City Clerk on February 17, 1977 at 2:00 o'clock p.m. for Pacific Coast Highway Improvements, I Project 11441 as follows: Sully-Miller John W. Tiedemann Bowers Tractor Griffith Company Silveri & Ruiz Orange Coast Contractors Mac-Well $ 53,269.35 54,673.00 57,850.10 58,450.90 60,410.30 6i,445.00 63,362.68 2-28-77 < - j.- ..., ...... Blackman moved, second by Weir, to award the ,bid to the lowest responsible bidder, Sully-Miller Contracting Company, for the unit prices bid, reject all, other bids and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract. I AYES: Blackman, Gray, Kredel1, Laszlo, Weir NOES: None Motion carried ITEM "F" - PLANS and SPECIFICATIONS - HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING UNIT - NORTH SEAL BEACH COMMUNITY CENTER Mr. Supple, 1605 Merion Way, 41-F, questioned the age of the unit to be replaced and discussed the cost factor for operation of a gas vs. electric unit. Councilman Gray stated that he would like to inspect the present unit to determine if it could be repaired prior to advertising for bids on a new heating and air conditioning unit. A member of the audience suggested investigating the use of a solar heating unit. Blackman moved, second by Weir, to postpone this item to next meeting. AYES: Blackman, Gray, Kredel1, Laszlo, Weir I NOES: None Motion carried REPORT - COASTAL COMMISSION PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS Mr. Neprud, Planning Director, presented the staff report and reviewed the proposed guidelines set forth by the Coastal Commission for the City of Seal Beach. Mr. Neprud stated that the Planning Commission would hold a public hearing on March 2 to obtain input from citizens of the community on the proposed guidelines. Mr. Neprud further stated that the Planning Commission would forward their recommendations to the City Council for consideration at the March 14th meeting and that the Coastal Commission would be conducting a public hearing in Huntington Beach on March 21st. There was no action on this matter. REPORT - SPORTFISHING LEASE - MUNICIPAL PIER I Mr. Halldin, City Engineer, presented an in depth report regarding the sportfishing lease on the Municipal Pier, outlining the revenue, maintenance costs and provided a comparison with other pier facilities in nearby areas. The Council discussed the sportfishing facilities; no formal action was taken on this item. ~I:~' 2-28-77 REPORT - CONTRACT - C & C BOATS; INC. Mr. Gaudio, Assistant to the City Manager, presented a report regarding contract negotiations with C & C Boats for use of certain pier facilities and parking areas, as directed by the. City Council at their regular meeting of January 24. Mr. Gaudio stated that a formula for increases to the existing contract had been tentatively agreed upon and requested that the Council provide further direction for staff to proceed with contract negotiations with C & C Boats, Inc. Discussion followed. Councilman Gray requested that the~aff investigate 1) how important the use of the Seal Beach Pier is to the Standard Oil Company, as it relates to time saved in transportation of their employees; 2) negotiate with Standard Oil Company for parking spaces; 3) how important the tram service is to Standard Oil Company; 4) negotiate with C & C Boats for the right to use the Seal Beach Pier, after determining the city'S cost in providing said use. Mr. Gray further stated that he felt the tram service should be a private business and not operated by the City.. Gray moved, second by Kredell, to extend the contract with C & C Boats, Inc. for thirty days for the staff to renegotiate said contract. AYES: Blackman, Gray, Krede11, Laszlo, Weir NOES: Motion carried None It was the consensus of the Council that Mr. Grays' suggestions be considered during the renegotiating of this contract. AWARD OF BID - PIER PILING REPLACEMENT - PROJECT #458 Bids were received and opened by the City Clerk on February 28, 1977 at 2:00 o'clock p.m. for Pier Piling Replacement, Project Number 458 as follows: John L. Meek Const. Co. Peterson Company $14,850.00 16,664.00 Gray moved, second by Weir, to award the bid to the low bidder, John L. Meek Construction Company, for the unit prices bid, reject all other bids and transfer $5,000 from the Contingency Fund to supplement the funds presently budgeted for this project, and authorize the.City Manager to execute the contract. AYES: Blackman, Gray, Krede11, Laszlo, Weir NOES: None Motion carried I I I 2-28-77 .: I REPORT - PRE-BUDGET ANALYSIS The City Manager presented an analysis reflecting cuts for the 1977-78 proposed,budget a~ directed by the Council and requested that the Council provide direction to the staff regarding same. Councilman Gray asked that discussion of the analysis be held over to next meeting for further Council study. It was the consensus of the Council to hold this item over as requested. COUNCIL REPORTS and REQUESTS Councilman Gray stated that he had been investigating the procedures for preparing the study showing the economic effects of deannexing certain areas of the city as requested at last meeting. Mr. Gray noted that such a comprehensive report would require extensive staff time to prepare and requested that the study be postponed until after this years budget had been prepared. Discussion followed. Councilman Kredell stated that he was opposed to the delay. Gray moved, second by Blackman, to defer the deannexation study until after adoption of the budget. AYES: Blackman, Gray, Laszlo, Weir NOES: Kredell Motion carried Councilman Gray urged Seal Beach citizens to register their vote at the polls March 8 for the two proposed City Charter Amendments and for the School Board candidates. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Mayor Blackman declared oral communications open from the audience. Adah Winters, 1507 Electric Avenue, referred to a resident being bitten by a dog and urged that the animal control ordinance be strictly enforced. Mrs. Winters also requested that signs be posted prohibiting dogs from parks and suggested certain locations for exercise areas for dogs. Ed Chilcott, 1728 Crestview Avenue, spoke regarding the cost of studies' requested by the Council. There were no other oral communications; Mayor Blackman declared oral communications closed. ADJOURNMENT Weir moved, second by Laszlo, to adjourn the meeting at 11:10 p.m. AYES: Blackman, Gray, Kredell, Laszlo, Weir NOES: None Motion carried I I "': ~ 2-28-77 / 3-14-77 of Approved: ~?:~- Mayor ~~W~ I ATTEST: Seal Beach, California March 14, 1977 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 Counci1members Gray, Krede11, Laszlo, Weir I Absent: None Also present: Mr. Courtemarche, City Manager Mr. Coughlan, Assistant City Attorney Mr. Halldin, City Engineer Mr. Neprud, Planning Director Mr. Johnson, Assistant City Engineer Mr. Thomas, Finance Director Mr. Osteen, Recreation Director Mr. Wilkinson, Civil Engineer Mr. Dorsey, Chief of Lifeguards Mr. Little, Assistant to the City Manager PROCLAMATION Mayor Blackman proclaimed the week of April 18 through April 23, 1977 as "National Coin Week." Mayor Blackman introduced Mr. Leonard Sterling. Mrs. Dorothy Bacon and Mr. George Supple, members of the Numismatic Club in Leisure I World. WAIVER OF FULL READING Kredell moved, second by Weir, to waive the reading in full of all ordinances and resolutions, and that consent to the waiver of reading