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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Min 1977-03-28 ~ .". ,3-14-77 / 3-28-77 ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Mayor Blackman declared oral communications open from the audience. Gordon Shanks, 215 Surf Place, directed his comments to the City Attorney regarding a City Code violation. There were no other oral communications; Mayor Blackman declared oral communications closed. I ADJOURNMENT Weir moved, second by Laszlo, to adjourn the meeting at 11:43 p.m. AYES: Blackman, Gray, Kredel1, Laszlo, Weir NOES: None Motion carried of Approved: ~ f:D &-c:;~~ Mayor , AITEsr, ~ 4710~ City Clerk I Seal Beach, California March 28, 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, Krede11, Laszlo, Weir Absent: None Also present: Mr. Courtemarche, City Manager Mr. Coughlan, Assistant City Attorney Mr. Halldin, City Engineer Mr. Neprud, Planning Director Chief Cibbarel1i, Police Department Mr. Osteen, Recreation Director Mr. Dorsey, Chief of Lifeguards Mr. Gaudio, Assistant to the City Manager Mr. Little, Assistant to the City Manager I 3-28-77 ~,. PROCLAMATIONS Mayor Blackman proclaimed April 17 - 23, 1977 as "Private Property Week." Mayor Blackman proclaimed the week of April 24 - 30, 1977 as "Volunteer I Recognition Week." Mayor Blackman proclaimed the month of May, 1977,as "Anti-Litter Month." WAIVER OF FULL READING Krede11 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, Kredell, Laszlo, Weir NOES: None Motion carried PUBLIC HEARING - ~IENDING POSITION CLASSIFICATION PLAN - POLICE CAPTAIN Mayor Blackman declared the public hearing open to consider an amendment to the Position Classification Plan revising the classification I of Police Captain. The 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 and stated that the proposed amendment revised the educational requirements for Police Captain and provided for compliance with the Fair Employment Law. There were no communicatiors from the audience for or against the matter; Mayor Blackman declared the public hearing closed. RESOLUTION NUMBER 2654 - AMENDING POSITION CLASSIFICATION PLAN - POLICE CAPTAIN Resolution Number 2654 was presented to Council by title "A RESOLUTION I OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE POSITION CLASSIFICATION PLAN REVISING THE JOB CLASSIFICATION OF POLICE CAPTAIN." By unanimous consent, full reading of Resolution Number 2654 was waived. Councilman Gray recommended that the wording in the second paragraph be revised to read "the Police Chief, the City Manager and the Personnel Officer have each recommended" and moved to adopt Resolution Number 2654 as corrected. Mayor Blackman seconded the motion. ~ 'J~ 3-28-77 AYES: Blackman, Gray, Kredell, Laszlo, Weir NOES: None Motion carried RESOLUTION NUMBER 2655 - ESTABLISHING EXPRESS FINDINGS - MODIFICATIONS TO BUILDING REGULATIONS Resolution Number 2655 was presented to Council by title "A ESTABLISHING EXPRESS FINDINGS FOR ADOPTING MODIFICATIONS TO THE I RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA, BUILDING REGULATIONS OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH." By' unanimous consent, full reading of Resolution Number 2655 was waived. Blackman moved, second by Laszlo, to adopt Resolution Number 2655 as presented. AYES: Blackman, Gray, Kredel1, Laszlo, Weir NOES: None Motion carried RESOLUTION NUMBER 2656 - RESULTS - SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION - MARCH 8, 1977 Resolution Number 2656 was presented to Council by title "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA, RECITING THE FACTS OF THE SPECIAL ELECTION HELD IN SAID CITY ON THE 8th DAY OF MARCH, 1977, DECLARING THE RESULTS THEREOF, AND SUCH OTHER of Resolution Number 2656 was waived. Kredell moved, second by Weir I MATTERS AS ARE PROVIDED BY LAW." By unanimous consent, full reading to adopt Resolution Number 2656 as presented. AYES: Blackman, Gray, Kredell, Laszlo, Weir NOES: None Motion carried CONSENT CALENDAR Councilman Gray requested that Item "D" and "F" be removed from the Consent Calendar. Weir moved, second by Laszlo, to approve the recommended action for items on the Consent Calendar except Items "D" and "F" as presented. A. Approved. the minutes of the regular meeting of March 14, 1977 as presented. 22044 in the amount of $319,468.00 and payroll demands numbered 19434 through 19669 in the I B. Approved regular demands numbered 22834 through amount of $115,938.96 as approved by the Finance Committee and that warrants be drawn on the Treasury for the same. 3-28-77 ~ t .. . C. Denied claim of Marvin E. Kennedy for property 'loss and referred same to the city's insurance carrier. E. Received and filed letter from Violet E. Biscoe I resigning from the Environmental Quality Control Board. AYES: Blackman, Gray, Kredell, Laszlo, Weir NOES: None Motion carried Items ,Removed ,From The Consent Calendar ITEM "D" - AGREEMENT - GOLDEN RAIN FOUNDATION - PARAMEDIC SERVICES Councilman Gray stated concern for certain wording in the proposed Paramedic Agreement between the City and the Golden Rain Foundation and recommended certain changes. Mr. Gray requested that Item 1 read "Such entry shall only be upon request of a resident, i:nvitee, or employee...."; that the words "or otherwise" be deleted from Item 4; and that provision be included clarifying ,the liability respo~sibility in the event both agencies administer medical aid to a patient. I Discussion followed. Weir moved, second by Blackman, to approve the agreement between the City of Seal Beach and the Golden Rain Foundation pertaining to furnishing of paramedic services for Leisure World with"the additions as requested, and directed the City Attorney to prepare the document for appropriate signatures. AYES: Blackman, Gray, Kredell, Laszlo, Weir NOES: None Motion carried ITEM "F" - MEMORANDUM - LIABILITY INSURANCE RENEWAL Councilman Gray referred to the memorandum from the City Manager reporting that liability insurance had been obtained for the City at a cost of $179,194. Mr. Gray stated his objection to the premium I increase from that quoted by the city's insurance broker at the March 14 meeting. Councilman Gray moved to eliminate the $4,000,000 excess liability coverage at this time and that the City Manager be directed to investigate obtaining this coverage from another company at a lesser cost. Mayor Blackman seconded the motion. The City Manager:reported , 3-28-77 J,.y. that the market for this type of coverage is limited and tha~ the premium as quoted at the March 14 meeting had increased several thousand dollars by the following day. Lengthy discussion followed. The City Attorney cautioned against the city being without the excess liability coverage and the penalty for cancellation of the present coverage if the Council chose to cancel this insurance. It was the consensus of the Council that the City Manager communicate to the city's insurance broker the Council's concern regarding the increased insurance premium and that it was their understanding the figure quoted March 14 was a firm quotation for the city's liability insurance coverage. Mr. Gray withdrew his motion with consent of the second. It was the order of the Chair with consent of the Council to receive and file the Liability Insurance Report from the City Manager. REPORT - PROPOSED CONSTRUCTION - 801 and 805 OCEAN AVENUE Mr. Neprud, Planning Director; presented the staff report regard~ng the request from property owners to construct a low decorative fence in a landscaped public right of way area at 801 and 805 Ocean Avenue. Mr. Neprud reported that the Planning Commission had approved the request on March 16 subject to conditions set forth in Resolution Number 1052. The Planning Director stated that a similar fence had been constructed at 809 Ocean Avenue and since that time it had been determined by the Planning Commission and affirmed by the City Council that fences be constructed on private property and not in the public right-of-way. Mr. Neprud further reported that heavy pedestrian traffic and blowing sand from the beach area created special circumstances that may constitute an exception in this case to allow low fences in the public right-of-way. if the Council concurred with the Planning Commission recommendations. The Council discussed the liability insurance requirements and inclusion of provision to allow the City to rescind approval of the use of the public right-of-way at any time upon 60 day notification to the property owner. Laszlo moved, second by Kredell, to 1) allow a low decorative fence to be installed as part of the landscaping under the provisions of the accompanying covenant; 2) require recordation of a new covenant I I I 3-28-77 l' I "I.. for use of a portion of the 8th Street right-of-way for landscaping purposes including construction of a low decorative fence for the property located at 801 Ocean Avenue; 3) require that the landscape plans be approved 'by the City staff; 4) concur with the reasons I contained in Planning Commission Resolution No. 1052 and the report from 'the Planning Director dated March 23, 1977 that these properties are located in a unique location and that there are special circumstances which warrant the construction of low decorative fences in a portion of the public right-of-way; 5) that the certificate of insurance be on file with the City and a 30 day notice be provided the City upon cancellation of said insurance; and 6) that the City may rescind approval for the use of the-public right-of-way at any time upon 60 day notification to the property owner. Mr. Neprud stated that a resolution would be presented at next meeting affirming the Council's action. AYES: Blackman, Gray, Kredell, Laszlo, Weir NOES: None Motion carried I REPORT - CONTRACT RENEGOTIATION - C & C BOATS, 'INC. The City Manager presented the staff report and requested that the contract be extended for an additional month for continued negotiation of said contract. Weir,moved, second by Laszlo, to extend the contract with C & C Boats, Inc. for another month to allow additional time for the renegotiation of this contract as recommended by the City Manager. AYES: Blackman, Gray, Kredell, Laszlo, Weir NOES: None Motion carried AWARD OF BID - FIRST STREET RECREATIONAL'AREA - PROJECT #449 The Cit~ Manager'presented a report regarding history of events leading to this project and recommended award of bid to the low I bidder for the lump sum bid of $159,930.00 and that funds be appropriated as spelled out in his memorandum dated March 23, 1977. A petition was noted as received by the Council objecting to the project and had been signed by approximately 200 residents mainly from the ocean area of the city. Discussion followed with members of the audience speaking in opposition to the project. The Chairman of the .t.. .:t 3-28-77 Parks and Recreation Commission spoke in favor of the project. Each Councilman indicated his point of view regarding the project. Gray moved, second by Laszlo, to award the bid for the construction of the First Street Beach Recreation Area to Skyline Construction Company, Inc., for the lump sum bid of $159,930.00, reject all other bids and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract; to appropriate $11,500.00 frOlll the Park and Boulevard Fund for the project; reallocate $12,000.00 from the Sewer Maintenance Account and $5,000.00 from the Community Center Repairs Account for the project; and request State SB 174 Funds be utilized for the project. AYES: Blackman, Gray, Laszlo NOES: Kredell ABSTAIN: Weir Motion carried REPORT - 'AMENDMENT TO COUNTY REVENUE SHARING AGREEMENT The City Manager presented the staff report and stated that the amendment to the current County Revenue, Sharing Agreement would provide additional funding for the construction of the First Street Beach Recreation project. Mr. Courtemarche further stated that this item had been placed on the agenda for consideration of the Board of Supervisors. Blackman moved, second by Laszlo, to approve the amendment to the agreement with the County of Orange relating to the First Street Beach Recreation Project and authorize the Mayor to execute the Amendment. AYES: Blackman, Gray, Laszlo, Weir NOES: Krede11 COUNCIL REQUESTS and 'REPORTS I I Motion carried Councilman Kredel1 requested that the Council be provided with copies of any news releases that are provided to the press. ORAL 'COMMUNICATIONS There were no oral communications from the audience. I ADJOURNMENT Weir moved, second by Laszlo, to adjourn'the meeting at 10:38 p.m. AYES: Blackman, Gray, Kredell, Laszlo, Weir NOES: None Motion carried 3-28-77 / 4-11-77 ~. " ,cJ~ of I Approved: ~.A">?~ ~'&c::;.~~ Mayor ATTEST: , Seal Beach, California April 11, 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 Councilmen Gray, Krede11, Laszlo, Weir I Absent: None Also present: Mr. Courtemarche, City Manager Mr. Coughlan, Assistant City Attorney Mr. Ha11din, City Engineer Mr. Neprud, Planning Director Chief Cibbarelli, Police Department Mr. Thomas, Finance Director Mr. Osteen, Recreation Director Mr. Dorsey, Chief of Lifeguards Mr. Gaudiu, Assistant to the City Manager Mr. Little, Assistant to the City Manager PROCLAMATION Mayor Blackman proclaimed May 11, 1977 as "Fire Service Recognition Day." Mayor Blackman announced that the Seal Beach Paramedic Unit was now in operation and that residents could obtain information regarding I this service by calling the Fire Chief or the fire stations. WAIVER OF FULL READING Weir moved, second by Laszlo, to waive the reading in full of all ordinances and r~solutions, and that consent to the waiver of readi~g 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