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Home My WebLink AboutCC Min 1977-05-09 4-25-77 / 5-9-77 ~l ~ r' . ~ '... Winters asked that temporary signs be posted in,Eisenhower Park and on the P. E. Right of Way prohibiting animals. Mayor Blackman replied that the staff could investigate the use of temporary signs and also that this matter could be reviewed by the Parks and Recreation I Commission. The City Manager stated that during discussion of the P. E. Right of Way Specific Plan it was the consensus that a minimal amount of signing be placed on the Right of Way. There were no other oral communications; Mayor Blackman declared oral communications closed. ADJOURNMENT Blackman moved, second by Laszlo, to adjourn the meeting at 10:12 p.m. AYES: Blackman, Gray, Kredell, Laszlo, Weir NOES: None Motion carried ex-officio clerk of City Council I Approved: ~~~ - Mayor ./ Attest: ~ ~' "-"'~......- ~ :.u 7City Cler Seal Beach, California May 9, 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. I ROLL CALL Present: Mayor Blackman Councilmen Kredel1, Laszlo, Weir . Absent: Councilman Gray Mayor Blackman stated that Councilman Gray's absence from t~e meeting was excusl;ld. f. ' 5-9-77 Also present: Mr. Courtemarche, City Manager Mr. Coughlan, Assistant City Attorney Mr. Halldin, City Engineer Mr. Neprud, Planning Director Mr. Wilkinson, Civil Engineer Mr. Little, Assistant to the City Manager PROCLAMATIONS I Mayor Blackman proclaimed the week of May 9 through May 15, 1977 as "Municipal Clerks Week." Mayor Blackman proclaimed the month of May, 1977 as "Poppy Month" and May 20 - May 21, 1977 as "Poppy Days". WAIVER OF FULL READING Laszlo moved, second by Kredel1. 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, Kredell, Laszlo, Weir NOES: None ABSENT: Gray Motion carried I PUBLIC HEARING ~ PLANNED UNIT,DEVELOPMENT ~ CITY CORPORATION YARD SITE Mayor Blackman declared the public hearing open to consider approval of the planned unit development for development of existing city yard site. The City Clerk certified that notices had been published and mailed as required by law and that no communications had been received either for or against the matter. Mr. Neprud, Planning Director and Secretary to the Planning Commission and Mr. Wilkinson; Engineering Department and Environmental Quality Control Board Secretary, presented an indepth report for the proposed redevelopment of the 3.5 acre city corporation yard site into '35 single family residences compatible with the Bridgeport area',and . I consistant with the city's General Plan. It was reported that an environmental assessment was conducted and an initial study prepared as required by the California Environmental Quality Act; that the Environmental Quality Control Board had reviewed the project and concurred with staff determination that a Negative Declaration would 5-9-77 /1. . ".I ....) be sufficient; and that the Parks and Recreation Commission, in accordance with the State Subdivision Map Act, determined that in , lieu fees should be collected to be used for the purchase of the land to enlarge the Marina Park. Mr. Neprud further reported that I the Planning Commission had conducted a public hearing for the proposed project and had recommended that the City Council determine the Negative Declaration to be sufficient, approve the Planned Unit Development and conditionally approve Tentative Tract Map 9814. Mr. Neprud noted that in compliance with the State Coastal Commission guidelines for low and moderate income housing, the Commission concurred with the staff recommendation that the location of such housing should be provided in the redevelopment of the Trailer Park site, or if that was not feasible, could be included in some future development. Mr. Wilkinson presented a detailed review of the proposed plan and development criteria for the area. Mayor Blackman requested that persons wishing to speak to the matter come to the microphone and state his name and address I for the record. Mr. George Charla, 460 Electric Avenue, asked if there was a restriction for the size of the homes. Mr. Wilkinson stated that maximum living area for a two story home would be 2360 square feet and 1635 square feet for a one story. In response to a question from Mr. Jim Wilkinson, 495 Galleon Way, the City Attorney stated that bidding on the property must be open to all persons and could not be restricted to Seal Beach residents. Mr. Laurel Linn, 487 Galleon Way, asked if access from First Street had been considered and questioned the parking areas for those homes not on an alley. Mr. Wilkinson stated it had been determined that access from First Street would create traffic flow problems and that the five lots not served by an alley were larger and those-homes'would be required to have two I car garages and one street parking space for each house. There were no other communications; Mayor Blackman declared the public hearing closed. Laszlo moved, second by Krede11, to (1) determine that the project will not have a significant effect on the environment because -- development has already occurred on the site and the topography has , '2 '~';.( 5-9-77 been altered, the streets have sufficient capacity to handle the additional traffic, utilities are readily available and the project will be architecturally compatible with Bridgeport; (2) to approve the Negative Declaration; and (3) certify that the Negative Declaration for the proposed project has been prepared pursuant to the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). AYES: Blackman, Kredel1, Laszlo, Weir NOES: None ABSENT: Gray Motion carried ORDINANCE NUMBER 1012 - PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT - CITY CORPORATION YARD SITE " , , Ordinance Nvrnber 10~2 was presented to Council for first reading by title "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH ADOPTING PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT PUD-1-77 FOR DEVELOPMENT OF THE 3.5 ACRE CITY CORPORATION YARD SITE, TRACT NO. 9814." By unanimous consent, full reading of Ordinance Number 1012 was waived. Weir moved, second by Krede11, to approve the introduction of Ordinance Number 1012 and that it be passed to second reading. AYES: Blackman, Kredell, Laszlo, Weir NOES: None ABSENT: Gray Motion carried RESOLUTION 'NUMBER 2664 ~ APPROVING TENTATIVE TRACT 'MAP 'NO. '9814 Resolution Number 2664 was presented to Council by title "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH APPROVING TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 9814." By unanimous consent, full reading of Resolution Number 2664 was waived. Kredell moved, second by Laszlo, to adopt Resolution Number 2664 as presented. AYES: Blackman, Kredell, Laszlo, Weir NOES: None ABSENT: Gray PUBLIC HEARING - APPEAL A-1-77 - DR; RONALD SMITH Motion carried Mayor Blackman declared the public hearing open to consider Appeal A-1-77 filed by Dr. Smith on Planning Commission denial of Variance V-4-77 to permit pool equipment on Surfside leased land, structural encroachments into the side yard setback and for pool equipment less I I I 5-9-77 -;r 04 t. ... I.. than 10 feet from a neighboring residence. The City Clerk certified that notices had been published and mailed as required by law and that no communications had been received either for or against the matter. Mr. Neprud, Planning Director, reviewed the background I information relating to this appeal. Mr. Neprud stated that the pool equipment had been placed outside the residence, housed in a wooden structure on land leased from Surfside Colony and encroached into the sideyard setback.' Mr. Neprud outlined the provisions of the Surfside lease and the city's zoning ordinance and noted that certain permitted uses are allowed by both agencies, however does require approval by the City's Building and Planning Departments and that in this case neither building permits, zoning approval or Coastal Commission approval had been obtained. Mr. Neprud reviewed actions taken by the City during the past two years to correct the violation. Mayor Blackman requested that persons wishing to speak for or against the matter come to the microphone and state his name and address for ,I the record. Dr. Ronald Smith, A-67, Surfside, was. duly sworn by the City Clerk as he requested, and stated that Mr. Reid, a former City Building Inspector, had inspected the system at the time the equipment was installed and it was his feeling Mr. Reid had approved the installation. Dr. Smith also stated that he had been asked by Surfside Colony to make the equipment housing portable and that request has now been satisfied. Mayor Blackman asked if Dr. Smith had responded to communications to him from the City. Dr. Smith stated that he had responded to the communications by telephone. Mr. Neprud stated that the City has no written record of Mr. Reid's inspection. Councilman Laszlo suggested relocation of the equipment on the property. Dr. Smith stated a contractor had installed the equipment and he assumed I proper permission had been obtained from the city and further stated the equipment could not be located on the roof or in the garage area. There were no other oral communications; Mayor Blackman declared the public hearing closed. Kredell moved, second by Weir, to postpone action on this matter until next meeting and that the staff investigate alternative ,~! ':.. 5-9-77 location for the equipment and report their finding to Council at that time. AYES: NOES: Kredel1, Laszlo, Weir B1acknian Motion carried ABSENT: Gray AGENDA AMENDED Laszlo moved, second by Blackman, to amend the agenda to include I an Executive Personnel Session after oral communications and consideration of amendment to pier piling contract as Item X-C as requested by the City Manager. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Blackman, Krede11, Laszlo, Weir None Gray Motion carried ORDINANCE 'NUMBER 1011 - AMENDING ZONING ORDINANCE Ordinance Number 1011 was presented to Council for second reading by title "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING VARIOUS SECTIONS OF CHAPTER 28, ZONING,OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH." By unanimous consent, full reading of Ordinance Number 1011 was waived. Laszlo moved, second by Blackman, to hold over consideration of this matter until next meetin~ when a full Council would be present. I AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Blackman, Kredell, Laszlo, Weir, None Gray Motion carried RESOLUTION NUMBER 26~S -'APPROVING 2156 REPORT - CITY STREETS Resolution Number 2665 was presented to Council by title "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH APPROVING THE 2156 REPORT ON THE CITY STREET REPORT OF PROGRESS FROM 1972 TO 1977 AND NEEDS TO 1982 FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION." By unanimous consent, full reading of Resolution Number 2665 was waived. Blackman moved, second by Weir, to adopt Resolution Number 2665 as presented. I AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Blackman, Kredell, Laszlo, Weir None Gray Motion carried 5-9-77 " 'i RESOLUTION NUMBER 2666 - EXPRESSING APPRECIATION - ROLLIE R. VINZANT Resolution Number 2666 was presented to Council by title "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA, EXPRESSING ITS APPRECIATION TO ROLLIE R. VINZANT FOR HIS SIGNIFICANT I CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY AND PEO~LE OF SEAL BEACH." By unanimous consent, full reading of Resolution Number 2666 was waived. Kredell moved, second by Laszlo, to adopt Resolution Number 2666 as presented. AYES: Blackman, Krede11, Laszlo, Weir NOES: None ABSENT: Gray Motion carried CONSENT CALENDAR Mayor Blackman requested that Item "H" be removed from the Consent Calendar; a member of the audience requested Item "F" removed from the Consent Calendar. Weir moved, second by KredeU, to approve the recommended action for items on the Consent Calendar excepting Items "F" and "H" as presented. I A. Approved the minutes of the regular meeting of April 25, 1977 as presented. B. Approved regular demands numbered 23376 through 23471 in the amount of $262,176.02 and payroll demands numbered 20141 through 20379 in the amount of $119,626.68 as approved by the Finance Committee and that warrants be drawn on the Treasury for the same, C. Ratified the recommendation of the Police Chief regarding claim of Mrs. Robert Pearson for loss of personal property and authorized payment of claim with appropriate release by claimant. I D. Denied the claim of Leland Silva for personal . damages and referred same to the city's insurance carrier. E. Denied the claim of Michael Child for personal damages and referred same to the city's insurance carrier. .1. . 5-9-77 G. Received and fi~ed the memorand~ frqm President George Scott, League of California Cities, Orange County Division, regarding vacancies on committees and commissions. AYES: Blackman, Kredel1, Laszlo, Weir I NOES: None ABSENT: Gray Motion carried ITEM "F" - ANIMAL CONTROL ACTIVITY REPORTS - MARCH and APRIL 1977 Adah Winters, 1507 Electric Avenue, Chairman of the Ad Hoc Animal Control Committee, requested copies of the Animal Control Activity Reports and current costs of animal services be provided the Animal Control Committee. Mayor Blackman stated they would be available for the Committee. Mrs. Winters objected to a City Manager Newsletter item regarding the Animal Control Committee. Mrs. Winters referred to accomplishments of the Committee to date. The City Manager reported that the Police Chief would attend the next Gommittee meeting and would assist the Ad Hoc Committee in meeting their goals. Discussion followed. Blackman moved, second I by Weir, to receive and file the Animal Control Activity Reports for the months of March and April, 1977. AYES: Blackman, Krede11, Laszlo, Weir NOES: None ABSENT: Gray Motion carried ITEM "H" - 1977-78 BUDGET - LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES - ORANGE COUNTY DIVISION Mayor Blackman moved to approve the 1977-78 League of California Cities, Orange County Division Budget as presented. Councilman Laszlo seconded the motion. AYES: Blackman, Krede11, Laszlo, Weir NOES: None I ABSENT: Motion carried Gray REPORT - UNIVERSAL VOTER REGISTRATION LEGISLATION City Clerk, Jody Weir, presented a report to Council regarding President Carter's proposed legislation for universal voter registration. Mrs. Weir suggested that if the legislation is 5-9-77 'L-, I enacted certain conditions should be included to protect voters rights and eliminate fraud, as: l)increase the purge of voter registration lists; 2) provide a sample ballot to each household, therefore avoiding, duplication; 3) that these provisions apply to all elections; and 4) that enforcement provisions be clearly defined within the law. Mrs. Weir asked for Council input on this matter and requested that the Council support her recommendations.' Blackman'moved, second by Weir, to support the City Clerk's recommendations regarding universal voter registration and that these recommendations be presented at the Municipal Clerks' Conference, May 21 - 25, 1977. AYES: Blackman, Krede11, Laszlo, Weir NOES: None ABSENT: Gray Motion carried 'REPORT - COMMUNITY ADVISORY BOARD'- LOS ALAMITOS'NAVAL'STATION , I A report from Charles Antos, Associate Planner, regarding the first Community Advisory Board Meeting at Los Alamitos Air Station was presented to Council. It was the consensus of the Council that Mr. Antos continue to attend these meetings on a regular basis and that Council members attend when possible. Councilman Laszlo asked that Mr. Antos obtain, 1) a copy of the Government report regarding 6000 low income housing units' to be built on the site; 2) additional information regarding the Ft. MacArthur base closing; 3) a copy of the E.I.S. prepared in 1972-73 regarding the change in use of the base; 4) the name and title of those persons attending the meetings; and 5) additional information regarding the funding and joint use of the Los Alamitos base. Blackman moved, second by Laszlo, to accept the report as presented and that Councilman Laszlo's requests be conveyed to Mr. Antos. AYES: Blackman, Kredell, Laszlo, Weir NOES: None ABSENT: Gray Motion carried PIER PILING REPLACEMENT Mr. Ha11din, City Engineer, reported that a fender piling located on the oil boat landing is in need of replacement and requested authorization to negotiate with the contractor for that piling I , .' . 5-9-77 replacement at this time. Mayor Blackman noted that another piling was also damaged and suggested it cou1d be replaced at the same time. Laszlo moved, second by Blackman, to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute the change order to install the additional piling and possibly move one other piling in ~he same area to replace the damaged piling. AYES:, Blackman, Kredell, Laszlo, Weir NOES: None ABSENT: Motion ca=ied Gray ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Mayor Blackman declared oral communications open from the audience. Adah Winters, 1507 Electric Avenue, discussed prohibiting animal kennels and commercial breeders in the city. Councilman Kredell read a letter from the Surfs ide Board of Directors requesting that fireworks. be prohibited in Surfside. There were no other oral communications; Mayor Blackman declared oral communications closed. EXECUTIVE PERSONNEL'SESSION Mayor Blackman recessed the meeting to Executive Personnel Session at 10:18 p.m. The meeting r~convened at 11:07 p.m. with Mayor Blackman calling the meeting ot order. The Mayor reported that the Council had discussed meet and confer matters and personnel matters. ADJOURNMENT Weir moved"second by, Laszlo, to adjourn the meeting at 11:08,p.m. AYES: Blackman, Kredell, Laszlo, Weir NOES: None ABSENT: Motion ca=ied Gray caL and ex-officio clerk of the City Council Approved: ~e~- Mayor A".." ~/l ~4A; I I I I